00:00Pakistan's Defense Minister Khwaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's
00:06history of supporting training and funding terrorist organizations. The
00:11Pahlgaam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties
00:15since the horrific 26-11 Mumbai attacks in 2008. We reiterate that terrorism in
00:22all its forms must be condemned unequivocally.
00:27Ms. Thank you, Chair. I would like to begin by thanking the UN Office of Counterterrorism
00:33for convening this important meeting and to express India's appreciation to Spain and
00:39Iraq, the co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, for their leadership
00:44in organizing this event. A special thanks to ASG, to DSG and USG involved in this process.
00:52Mr. Mourankov, a special thanks to you. India deeply appreciates and values
00:56the strong, unequivocal support and solidarity extended by leaders and governments across
01:02the world in wake of the recent terrorist attack at Pahlgaam, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
01:09This is a testimony to the international community's zero tolerance for terrorism. The Pahlgaam terrorist
01:16attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26-11 Mumbai
01:22attacks in 2008. Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India fully understands
01:31the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims, their families and society. As the UN Security
01:40Council in its statement has said, perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of reprehensible
01:48acts of terrorism must be held accountable and brought to justice. Acts of terrorism are criminal
01:56and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation wherever, whenever and by whomever committed.
02:03We reiterate that terrorism in all its forms must be condemned unequivocally.
02:10The establishment of the Victims of Terrorism Association is a significant step in this regard.
02:18It will create a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and supported. India believes that
02:26initiatives like VOTAN are essential to strengthening the global response to terrorism, ensuring that
02:33victims remain at the center of our collective efforts. Thank you.
02:37Thank you. Thank you, madam. It is unfortunate that one particular delegation has chosen to misuse
02:44and undermine this forum to indulge in propaganda and make baseless allegations against India.
02:51The whole world has heard Pakistan's Defense Minister Khwaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's
02:58history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organizations in a recent television interview.
03:05Thank you. This open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fueling global
03:13terrorism and destabilizing the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye. I have nothing further to add.
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