Overview

• Jaishankar warned that the Pahalgam attack and India-Pakistan tensions reflect a wider global terrorism threat, citing Osama bin Laden’s refuge in Pakistan as evidence of its reach.
• He said negotiations on a balanced India-EU free trade agreement have made significant progress and are feasible to conclude by the end of 2025.
• The minister reaffirmed India’s non-prescriptive stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and urged direct negotiation over military escalation.
• He pitched India as a reliable economic and security partner, highlighting its skilled labour force and contrasting it with perceived Chinese supply-chain vulnerabilities.
• Jaishankar voiced deep reservations about the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, urging fair treatment for India’s growing green-energy commitments.