Global community must call out international terrorism, especially of a cross-border nature: MEA Spokesperson

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The External Affairs Ministry today said, all serious and conscientious members of the global community have a role and responsibility to call out international terrorism, especially of a cross-border nature. Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said this in response to media queries on comments regarding Jammu and Kashmir during the recent joint press conference of the Foreign Ministers of Germany and Pakistan.

He said, Jammu and Kashmir have borne the brunt of such a terrorist campaign for decades and this continues till now. He pointed out that foreign nationals have been victims there, as also in other parts of India. He added that the UN Security Council and FATF are still pursuing Pakistan-based terrorists involved in the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The spokesperson said, when States do not recognise such dangers, either because of self-interest or indifference, they undermine the cause of peace, and do not promote it. He further said that they also do grave injustice to the victims of terrorism.