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Jaishankar Rebukes Pakistani Journalist Over 'Terrorism' Question at UN
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Moneycontrol•26-09-2026, 03:25
Jaishankar Rebukes Pakistani Journalist Over 'Terrorism' Question at UN
- •Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar sharply rebuked a Pakistani journalist at the UN headquarters in New York.
- •The incident occurred during a media session announcing the new "Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers."
- •A reporter raised allegations regarding terrorism, prompting Jaishankar to dismiss the intervention.
- •Jaishankar responded by asking, "A terrorist country is asking me that question?"
- •The exchange highlights ongoing geopolitical friction between New Delhi and Islamabad at the 81st UN General Assembly session.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar sharply rebuked a Pakistani journalist during a United Nations press briefing by responding, "A terrorist country is asking me that question?" before cutting off his remarks and departing.
The exchange took place at the UN headquarters in New York during a media session alongside Liberia's Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti to announce the new "Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers" at the 81st UN General Assembly session.
India has consistently demanded credible action from Pakistan regarding cross-border terrorism, notably following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
