Double standards on terrorism are unacceptable: PM Modi
In a significant development, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states on Monday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in their joint declaration, terming it a strike against humanity.
The move is being seen as a major diplomatic win for India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China’s Tianjin.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the summit in the presence of Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping, said the Pahalgam attack was “an open challenge to every nation that believes in humanity.” He asserted that double standards on terrorism are unacceptable and called for united global action against cross-border terror.
PM Modi underlined the importance of peace and tranquility on the border areas for continued development of bilateral relations, according to MEA press release.
Following the meeting, PM Modi in a post on X wrote, “Had a fruitful meeting with President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. We reviewed the positive momentum in India-China relations since our last meeting in Kazan. We agreed on the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in border areas and reaffirmed our commitment to cooperation based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity.”
This was PM Modi’s first visit to China since 2018 and the first since the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020 between the soldiers of the two countries at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).