External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday, July 1, asserted that India has every right to defend its people against terrorism and will exercise that right. His remarks came ahead of the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in Washington DC.
Addressing the media with his counterparts from the US, Australia, and Japan present, Jaishankar said victims and perpetrators of terrorism must never be equated. He urged Quad partners to understand and appreciate India’s stance on terrorism.
Reiterating a call for zero tolerance towards terrorism, the minister also stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of choice for countries in the Indo-Pacific region regarding their development and security decisions.
