Jun 26, 2025 08:32 AM IST

“The largest challenges in our area are associated to peace, safety and belief deficit,” Rajnath Singh said throughout his tackle.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, talking at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Thursday, stated India has zero tolerance for terrorism and that the members of the SCO ought to condemn terrorism. During the Defence Ministers’ Meeting in China’s Qingdao, Singh urged members to unite in opposition to terrorism and extremism.

Rajnath Singh attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao.(REUTERS)

“The largest challenges in our area are associated to peace, safety and belief deficit,” Singh said throughout his tackle. “India believes that reformed multilateralism may also help construct cooperation to forestall battle between international locations by creating mechanisms for dialogue and collaboration. No nation, nevertheless massive and highly effective, can handle alone.”

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Singh emphasised that the foundation of those points lies within the rising risk of radicalisation, extremism, and terrorism. “Peace and prosperity can’t co-exist with terrorism and proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction within the palms of non-state actors and terror teams,” he stated. “Dealing with these challenges requires decisive motion and we should unite in our battle in opposition to these evils for our collective security and safety.”

Speaking about Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam terror assault, Singh stated that India has a proper to defend itself and punish the perpetrators.

“The pattern of Pahalgam terror attack matches with LeT’s previous terror attacks in India. In exercising its right to defend against terrorism and pre-empt as well as deter further cross border terrorist attacks, India on 7th May 2025 successfully launched Operation Sindoor to dismantle cross border terrorist infrastructure,” Singh stated.

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“We reiterate the need to hold the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of reprehensible acts of terrorism, including cross border terrorism accountable and bring them to justice,” the Defence Minister added.