SCO Shouldn’t Hesitate to Censure Countries Supporting Terrorism: PM Modi

New Delhi: “Some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policy and the grouping (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) must not hesitate to criticize them”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, in his opening remarks at the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was part of the SCO meeting when PM Modi made this remark on terrorism. Modi said there is a need for decisive action to deal with terrorism.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and other leaders of the SCO nations took part in this virtual summit hosted by India.

Terming terrorism as a threat to regional and global peace, Modi said, “We have to fight together against terrorism that may be in any form and any manifestation.”

The prime minister said the SCO has emerged as a key platform for peace, prosperity, and development for Eurasia. As chair of the SCO, India has made sustained efforts to take our multifaceted cooperation to new heights, he added.

“I am happy that Iran is going to join the SCO family as a new member,” he added.