“Refrain From Using Terrorism As A Diplomatic Tool” Bilawal Says At SCO
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged member nations to avoid using terrorism as a diplomatic tool during his address to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM).
Bilawal emphasized the significance of enhanced cooperation among SCO countries to address the issue of terrorism, urging joint efforts to tackle the root causes of the problem.
Bilawal stated that the collective security of their people is a joint responsibility, and called for refraining from weaponising terrorism for diplomatic point scoring.
The Foreign Office (FO) quoted Bilawal, who was on his second day of the visit to India, as making these remarks.
In the SCO meeting, Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar addressed the issue of cross-border terrorism.
S. Jaishankar asserted that the issue of cross-border terrorism persists despite the world’s focus on Covid and its aftermath.
Furthermore, He emphasized that overlooking this threat would jeopardize their security interests.
Also, Jaishankar stated that there can be no justification for terrorism, and it must be halted in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism.
He urged for the channel of activities for terrorist operations to be blocked without discrimination.
Additionally, The Indian news agency quoted the minister as reminding members that combating terrorism is one of the initial objectives of the SCO.
Bilawal also highlighted the significance of the SCO for Pakistan:
“There couldn’t be a more powerful indication of the importance that Pakistan attaches to the SCO than my presence here in Goa for this CFM.”
Indian Counterpart Welcomes FM Bilawal At SCO Meeting In Goa
Indian external affairs minister Jaishankar welcomed Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting in Goa, India.
