‘Every country has responsibility to fight terror’
MOSCOW, May 28: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today declared that the global fight against terrorism cannot tolerate “double standards,” urging nations to take decisive action against terrorist groups as well as states that sponsor or finance them.
“We remain fully committed, as Russia is, to crush terrorism with all our might, India and Russia will fight terrorism with all their might,” Doval said to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.
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Addressing the 1st International Security Forum and the XIV International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters in Moscow, Doval said terrorism remains “one of the most serious threats to international security” and demanded greater global accountability.
“Every country has a responsibility to fight terrorism. There cannot be double standards in the fight against terrorism,” he said, adding that responsible nations must clearly decide whether they support or oppose terrorism – and act accordingly.
Referring to the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in which 26 civilians were killed Doval said India has repeatedly been a victim of “state-sponsored terrorism.” He noted that victims were “segregated and killed on the basis of their religion,” and that the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy The Resistance Front (TRF) had claimed responsibility.
Doval said India’s response was aligned with the United Nations Security Council’s position that perpetrators, organisers, financiers, and sponsors of terror attacks must be brought to justice.
“It is in that context that India took decisive actions against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terrorist attack,” he said.
Following the attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, targeting terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Nine major terror facilities linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen were destroyed, with over 100 militants eliminated.
On the broader international order, Doval said the world is facing “structural geopolitical and economic instability” driven by ongoing conflicts, uncertainty, and disruptions in trade and technology.
“The world is going through a very challenging period, marked by uncertainty and unpredictability. In such an environment, our long-standing strategic and privileged partnership has an especially important role to play,” he added.
He described the emergence of a multipolar world in which rising economies are strengthening their military, economic, and demographic capabilities.
“Power is no longer concentrated in a few hands Emerging countries are rising with determination,” he said, stressing that equal participation of the Global South is essential for a stable international system.
Doval said the Moscow forum which was attended by over 140 delegations from governments and international organisations, offered a vital platform for dialogue on evolving security challenges.
He expressed hope that the discussions would deepen mutual understanding and strengthen cooperation in addressing global security threats. (UNI)
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