Victims and perpetrators of terrorism can’t be equated: Jaishankar at occasion marking 80 years of UN

India on Friday (October 24, 2025) cited Pakistan’s makes an attempt to guard on the UN Security Council the fear outfit that claimed accountability for the Pahalgam assault to level out that the worldwide physique’s work has been “gridlocked” within the absence of pressing reforms.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar additionally criticised these equating victims and perpetrators of terrorism within the identify of worldwide technique, in an obvious reference to hyphenation of India and Pakistan within the context of the dastardly terror strike.

Mr. Jaishankar was talking at an occasion that celebrated the eightieth anniversary of the United Nations (UN).

In his remarks, the EAM mentioned “all is not well” with the UN as its debates have turn out to be “increasingly polarised” and its working “visibly gridlocked”.

“Any meaningful reform is obstructed using the reform process itself,” he mentioned including sustaining the UN even whereas looking for its re-invention is clearly a serious problem earlier than the world.

“Few examples are more telling about the challenges facing the UN than its response to terrorism. When a sitting Security Council member openly protects the very organisation that claims responsibility for the barbaric terror attack such as at Pahalgam, what does it do to the credibility of multilateralism,” Mr. Jaishankar requested.

Though Mr. Jaishankar did not immediately identify Pakistan, it was abundantly clear from his remarks that he was referring to the nation.

“Similarly, if victims and perpetrators of terrorism are equated in the name of global strategy, how much more cynical can the world get. When self-proclaimed terrorists are shielded from the sanctioning process, what does it say for the sincerity of those involved,” he mentioned.

Pakistan is presently a member of the UN Security Council. It was the chair of the highest international physique within the month of July.

The Council includes 15 members, together with 5 everlasting members that are China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Ten non-permanent member nations are elected for two-year phrases by the General Assembly. The presidency of the UNSC is held by every of the members in flip for one month.

The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, had claimed accountability for the Pahalgam terror assault. TRF discovered point out in a UNSC report in July for its position within the Pahalgam assault.

Pakistan had tried to take away references to TRF within the UNSC press assertion condemning the Pahalgam assault, in accordance with officers.

In his remarks, Mr. Jaishankar advised that the UN has failed to handle urgent points.

“If the maintenance of international peace and security has become lip service, the predicament of development and socio-economic progress is even more serious,” he mentioned.

“The slowing down of the SDG Agenda 2030 is a significant metric to measure the distress of the Global South. There are many more, whether it is trade measures, supply chain dependence or political domination,” he mentioned.

“Yet, on such a notable anniversary, we cannot abandon hope. However difficult, the commitment to multilateralism must remain strong. However flawed, the United Nations must be supported in this time of crisis,” Mr. aishankar added.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of objectives set to realize a greater and extra sustainable future for all.