Think of it as terroristan: Jaishankar's bold message on Pakistan

In a bold diplomatic move, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged global media and policymakers not to view the India-Pakistan issue as a conventional state-to-state conflict, but as a fight between a democracy and a state that harbours terrorism. Speaking during a joint press conference with European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas, Jaishankar coined the term "Terroristan" to describe Pakistan's long-standing support for terrorism. He  reaffirmed that the country strongly believes in zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

#WATCH | "This is not a conflict between two states. This is actually a response to the threat and practice of terrorism. I would urge you not to think of it as India-Pakistan, but think of it as India-Terroristan," says EAM Dr S Jaishankar on a question from a member of the… pic.twitter.com/Fk97TwFj0d

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“Nuclear threats cannot pay off. This is a mutual concern. We see different actors in the world using it. In this global changing world, we need more partners, and therefore we are working to intensify our cooperation regarding security and defence,” Kallas stated.Jaishankar also mentioned that India aims to conclude the ambitious India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year.