Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
In a significant diplomatic move against regional terrorism, India and Japan on Thursday issued a strong condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan and called for immediate global action to dismantle state-supported terror safe havens and funding networks.
The joint statement was released following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to combating the growing threat of terrorism in South Asia through closer international cooperation.
The two Prime Ministers strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. They also took note of the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team's report linking the attack to The Resistance Front (TRF).
The leaders further denounced the fatal car bomb explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10, 2025, and called for the swift prosecution of those responsible for planning, financing, and carrying out the attacks.
Reiterating their commitment to global counterterrorism efforts, India and Japan urged immediate and coordinated international action against all UN-designated terrorist groups and their affiliates, specifically naming Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Al-Qaeda, and ISIS.
The joint statement stressed the need for the international community to eliminate terrorist safe havens, disrupt terror financing networks, break links between terrorism and transnational crime, and prevent the cross-border movement of terrorists.
Beyond counterterrorism, both leaders expressed serious concern over the deteriorating security situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. They opposed any unilateral attempts to alter the status quo by force or coercion, emphasized the importance of freedom of navigation and overflight, and voiced concern over the increasing militarization of disputed areas.
