Shehbaz Sharif Present, PM Modi Sends 'No Compromise On Terror' Message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shamed Pakistan for backing terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in China's Tianjin. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was in the room when Prime Minister Modi raised the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 innocents were shot dead in cold blood. He thanked friends for standing with India during the difficult time and pointed out how "some countries openly support terrorism".

Addressing the summit, Prime Minister Modi underlined SCO's role in connecting Eurasia and said the regional group's foundation is built on Security, Connectivity and Opportunity.

"With respect to the first pillar, S for Security, I want to say security, peace and stability are critical for every country's development. And terrorism, separatism and radicalism are big challenges on this path. Terrorism is not important for any one country, but a challenge for all humanity. That's why India has stressed unity in the war against terror," he said.

"We have to clearly, and in one voice, say that double standards won't be acceptable on terrorism. We would have to oppose terrorism in all its colours and forms. This is our responsibility towards humanity," he said.

India, the Prime Minister said, has been suffering due to terrorism for four decades now and many mothers have lost their children to this scourge. "Recently, we saw a very ugly form of terrorism in Pahalgam. I thank the friends who stood with us during this crisis. This was not just an attack on India's soul, but an open challenge to every country believing in humanity. So a question arises, is open support by some countries to terrorism acceptable?"

All eyes are now on the joint statement of the summit that will reveal if the Eurasian powers, including China, back India's position.

In his unequivocal remarks, the Prime Minister said security is every country's right and terrorism is a big challenge not just for India but for the rest of the world. "Can open support for terrorism by some countries ever be acceptable to us? We must state clearly that no double standards will be tolerated in the fight against terrorism," he said.