New York, Sept 28:
In a major diplomatic embarrassment for Pakistan, the entire United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) burst into a loud round of applause as India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, tore into cross-border terror, branding it the “global epicentre of terrorism.”
While refraining from naming Pakistan directly, Jaishankar minced no words in linking the recent Pahalgam terror attack—which claimed the lives of dozens of innocent tourists—to what he called “cross-border barbarism.” His deliberate choice to not mention Pakistan by name was seen as a tactical snub, reducing the country to what he termed “an irrelevant, isolated state on a path of self-destruction.”
The applause from world leaders echoed the international fatigue with Pakistan’s repeated use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy. Diplomatic observers said the thunderous response inside the UNGA hall exposed Pakistan’s growing isolation on the global stage, with its credibility hitting a new low.
“India has shown the world the courage to call out terrorism without even dignifying its sponsor by name. That silence was louder than any accusation,” remarked a senior diplomat present at the session.
With Jaishankar’s hard-hitting address setting the tone, Pakistan now finds itself cornered yet again, struggling to defend its image at a forum where its narratives have increasingly fallen flat.
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