Overview
- At the SCO Council of Heads of Government, S. Jaishankar said there can be no justification or whitewashing of terrorism and affirmed India will exercise its right to defend its people.
- The minister spoke in Moscow during a three-day visit and held wide-ranging talks with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov covering cooperation in the SCO, BRICS, the UN and the G20.
- He warned of a volatile global financial climate, urged members to de‑risk and diversify economic ties, and pressed for SCO reforms to adapt to a changing landscape.
- Jaishankar emphasized people‑to‑people links and backed cultural initiatives, including an SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum to deepen regional understanding.
- His remarks came days after the Red Fort car explosion was designated a terror case now led by the NIA, with a Delhi court sending alleged co‑conspirator Jasir Bilal Wani to 10 days of NIA custody, as both sides prepare for President Vladimir Putin’s early‑December trip to New Delhi.