Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury · DistrictNews · 2026-09-02
Dismantle ‘entire ecosystem of terrorism’: PM Modi says no country should use
Dismantle ‘entire ecosystem of terrorism’: PM Modi says no country should use terror as strategic asset. A key outcome of the summit for India was the approval of the regulations for the Universal Centre for Countering Challenges and Threats to the Security of SCO Member States. The development is particularly significant for India as it has consistently called for stronger international cooperation against cross-border terrorism. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for dismantling the “entire ecosystem of terrorism”, saying no country should use terrorism as a “strategic asset”. Speaking in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Modi also urged stronger action against terror financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens. The SCO Declaration condemned terrorism and backed greater cooperation against cross-border threats. India also welcomed new regulations for the SCOs security centre. Modi called for dialogue to resolve the West Asia crisis
Why it matters. This statement highlights India's ongoing diplomatic efforts at international summits to isolate state-sponsored terrorism and strengthen global counter-terrorism cooperation.
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