'Terror epicentre located close to India': Jaishankar's indirect attack on Pak in Vienna
Vienna, January 2: In an indirect attack on Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the epicentre of terrorism is located close to India.
Speaking at a joint press briefing with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, Jaishankar said he spoke with Austrian leaders about threats to international peace posed by terrorism. Jaishankar said, "We spoke at length on the threats to international peace and security that are posed by terrorism, including its cross-border practices, violent extremism, radicalisation and fundamentalism."
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He added, "Their effects cannot be contained within a region especially so when they are deeply connected to narcotics and illegal weapons trade, and other forms of international crime. Since the epicentre is located so close to India, naturally our experiences and insights are useful to others."
On the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Jaishankar said India is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Ukraine. Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's refrain that today's era is not of war, the EAM called for resolving the differences on the negotiating table.
Jaishankar said that Prime Minister Modi has remained in contact with leaders of Russia and Ukraine and has been pressing India's viewpoint.
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