Jaishankar says terrorism affects India-US relations — The Hindu

In the United States, in New York, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that terrorism, which he said originates from Pakistan, is one of India’s main concerns. According to the minister, partners of New Delhi’s insufficient understanding of this problem affects bilateral relations.

Speech in New York

Jaishankar spoke before representatives of the Indian-American community and diaspora, as well as policy experts. The event was organized by the Asia Society.

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The speech took place against the backdrop of the conclusion on September 28 of the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The publication notes that the minister spoke about this in the context of relations between India and the United States.

Context of relations

The statement came amid increased contacts between Washington and Islamabad. As The Hindu International reports, Jaishankar linked the state of bilateral relations to the extent to which India’s partners take into account its concerns about cross-border terrorism.