Quad Nations Slam Cross-Border Terrorism, Condemn Mumbai Terror Attack of 26/11
On May 20, leaders from the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) nations gathered in Hiroshima to discuss a variety of issues, including addressing climate change and enhancing connectivity in the Indo-Pacific region. On May 20, leaders from the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) nations gathered in Hiroshima to discuss a variety of issues, including addressing climate change and enhancing connectivity in the Indo-Pacific region. “We categorically reject all kinds and expressions of violent extremism, including cross-border terrorism. According to the joint statement, “We are dedicated to international cooperation and will engage with our regional partners in a thorough and ongoing way to increase capabilities to prevent, identify, and react to threats presented by terrorism and violent extremism in accordance with international law. “We are dedicated to cooperating to advance accountability for those who carry out such terrorist attacks.” “We once again condemn all acts of terrorism, including the attacks of 26/11 in Mumbai and Pathankot, and we are committed to pursuing designations by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee as necessary. We will improve our collaboration via the newly formed Working Group on Counterterrorism, which was declared at the March 2023 Quadrennial Meeting of Foreign Ministers. The leaders also agreed on sending help to Ukraine and recognized the effects of the conflict on vital supply systems for food, gasoline, and energy security. “We’ll keep providing Ukraine with humanitarian aid as it recovers. We are dedicated to communication and diplomacy because we are aware that this must not be a time of war, the statement said, adding that “the use of nuclear weapons, or the threat of their use, is serious and unacceptable.” PM Narendra Modi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier today and pledged to provide all assistance in ending the conflict. The Quad continued by denouncing ballistic missile testing and its “pursuit of nuclear weapons” that is “in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.”
“We urge North Korea to abide by all its obligations under the UNSCRs, refrain from further provocations, and engage in substantive dialogue,” continued the statement.
