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Modi, Narendra

SCO Summit Condemns Terrorism, Calls for Collective Action

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, urging the international community to stand united against terrorism. Speaking at the event, Modi highlighted India's experience of dealing with terrorism over the past four decades, emphasizing that the country has played a positive role within the SCO. He also expressed gratitude to countries that showed solidarity with India after the Pahalgam terror attack. In the Tianjin Declaration, SCO member states condemned the Pahalgam attack and stressed the need for accountability. The declaration also reaffirmed the organization's commitment to combating terrorism, separatism, and extremism.

Key Takeaways:

  • India has been dealing with terrorism for the last four decades, with the prime minister highlighting the country's experience in countering the threat.
  • Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude to countries that showed solidarity with India after the Pahalgam terror attack, labeling it an assault on India's soul.
  • The SCO Summit condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
  • The Tianjin Declaration adopted by the Council of Heads of State stressed the need for accountability and the condemnation of terrorism.
  • India's vision for the SCO is based on three pillars: Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity.
  • The SCO members emphasized the leading role of sovereign states and their authorities in countering terrorism threats.
  • They called on the international community to step up efforts against terrorism, including preventing the cross-border movement of terrorists.
  • The SCO Startup Forum and 20th meeting of the SCO Think Tank Forum were highlighted as recent SCO initiatives.

Statistics:

  • 26 civilians were killed in the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
  • India has been dealing with terrorism for the last 40 years.
  • 4 heavy-armed terrorists linked to The Resistance Front - an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba - opened fire on a group of 26 civilians at the Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam.
  • The SCO Summit condemned the Pahalgam attack in the Tianjin Declaration.

Sources:

  • Source: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement at the SCO Summit in Tianjin
  • Source: The Tianjin Declaration adopted by the Council of Heads of State
  • Source: The Indian Express
  • Source: The Indian Awaaz (credited to HT Digital Content Services)

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