No country can prosper if its basic industry is terrorism: Jaishankar on Pak
Live MintExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized that terrorism is the fundamental issue between India and Pakistan, which cannot be avoided. He further stated that no country can emerge prosperous if its "basic industry" is terrorism. "No country is ever going to come out of a difficult situation and become a prosperous power if its basic industry is terrorism," he said at Asia Economic Dialogue here organised by the external affairs ministry. No challenge is as sharp as that of national security In another event on Thursday, Jaishankar said the image of India today is that of a country that is willing to go to any extent to protect its national security. He further asserted that ‘no challenge is as sharp as that of national security’ and added, “India is a country that will neither be pushed out nor will it allow its basic bottom lines to be crossed.” The minister was addressing 'Festival of Thinkers', an event organised by Symbiosis International University in Pune.
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