Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that terrorism remains a permanent threat to development. The world community should neither show tolerance nor give any concession towards it. He said this while addressing the meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers held at the United Nations.
Jaishankar said that both international peace and global development have been affected parallel in recent years. He said clearly, the biggest disruption for development is terrorism. It is necessary that the world should not compromise on it. He said that whatever countries or organizations take steps on any front against terrorism, they serve not only for themselves but for the entire international community. Jaishankar said that when the world is struggling with struggle, economic pressure and terrorism, the multilateral system and the United Nations borders are clearly visible. In such a situation, the requirement of multilateral improvement is more than ever.
Today the world is unstable both political and economic
He said, today’s international situation is unstable both political and economic. Being a G20 member, it is our special responsibility to strengthen stability and give it a positive direction. This work is possible only by dialogue and diplomacy, strict stance against terrorism, and strengthening energy and economic security.
Ukraine and Gaza Yodh have a serious impact on Global South
The Foreign Minister insisted that the Ukraine and Gaza war have made a serious impact on the global South (Global South). It has a direct impact on energy, food and fertilizer safety. He said that supply chains and logistics have been disrupted, which has led to not only availability but also cost for many countries. Jaishankar also questioned the double criteria and said that peace makes development possible, but disrupting development cannot open the path of peace.
Emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy
The Foreign Minister said that making energy and other essential commodities more uncertain, especially in the financially delicate situation, is not in anyone’s interest. He appealed to the world to move towards dialogue and diplomacy instead of making conflicts more complex. He said that in any conflict there are some countries that have the ability to communicate with both sides. The international community should use such countries to establish and maintain peace. Jaishankar finally said that to deal with complex threats, countries and societies have to be brought together that support the shared goal of peace and development.