‘One Country Blocked Terror Mention’: MEA Clarifies Why Rajnath Singh Declined To Sign SCO Statement

At the recent SCO Defence Ministers’ meet in Qingdao, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took a strong stand against cross-border terrorism and called out nations that shelter terrorists. India insisted on mentioning the Pahalgam terror attack and condemning terrorism in all forms. However, due to opposition from one member country—believed to be Pakistan—a consensus could not be reached, and no joint statement was released. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed India’s firm stance and said, “We will not dilute our position against terrorism for the sake of formality.” India reiterated that perpetrators, funders, and supporters of terrorism must be held accountable, regardless of geography. Watch how India stood tall—even in isolation—against global double standards on terrorism.#scomeeting #randihrjaiswal #rajnathsingh #antiterrorstand #indiaatSCO #crossborderterrorism #scojointstatement #pakistanobjection #terrorismdebate #modigovtagainstterror #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews