Kampala: India on Thursday underscored that terrorism remains a “shared threat” and urged Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member nations to confront it through stronger international cooperation.
Delivering India’s National Statement at the 19th NAM Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting in Kampala, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh took an indirect swipe at Pakistan, saying nations that adopt terrorism as a state policy or glorify terrorists must face global condemnation.
“Terrorism is a shared threat that can be addressed only through deeper international cooperation. For decades, India has been a victim of barbaric cross-border terrorist attacks, most recently on April 22, 2025, when innocent tourists were slaughtered in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir,” Singh said.
Calling for “zero tolerance” towards terrorism, Singh warned that any form of sponsorship, justification, or cover-up of terror would eventually backfire on those who engage in it.
“When nations declare terror as state policy, when terror hubs are allowed to proliferate with impunity, and when terrorists are glorified by state functionaries, such actions deserve nothing but unequivocal condemnation,” he asserted.
The minister also expressed regret over the stance of certain UN members who attempted to shield terror groups.
“It is deeply unfortunate that when the UN Security Council discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack, a member state chose to defend the perpetrators — The Resistance Front — even seeking deletion of public references to them. Another member state also defended this position,” he said.
Reaffirming India’s commitment to NAM’s founding principles, Singh said New Delhi would continue to work with member nations to strengthen the movement and promote shared prosperity.
“India remains committed to the principles and values of NAM and will continue to engage actively with partners to revitalize our Movement,” he said, thanking Uganda for its hospitality.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in May. The Indian Armed Forces successfully repelled subsequent Pakistani aggression and targeted its airbases, after which both sides agreed to a cessation of hostilities following contact between the two DGMOs.
