SCO declaration: Member nations condemn Pahalgam terror attack; Pakistan endorses declaration

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
SHANGHAI, SEPTEMBER 01 (STC): The 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) states in its declaration on Monday issued a strong condemnation of the April 22 Baisaran, Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed. They called for those behind the assault to be held accountable without delay.
Pakistan, which is also a member of the SCO, endorsed the declaration along with other nations. While the statement did not single out any country, the emphasis on cross-border terrorism and rejection of double standards echoed India’s long-standing diplomatic position.
In a joint declaration released at the summit, the member states expressed condolences to the families of those killed and solidarity with the injured. “The perpetrators, organisers and sponsors of such attacks must be brought to justice,” the statement said.
The SCO leaders also stressed that there could be no justification or “double standards” when it comes to fighting terrorism. “The Member States strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, stress that double standards in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable, and call on the international community to combat terrorism, including cross-border movement of terrorists,” the declaration added.
Remarkably, the issue of terrorism featured prominently in the discussions, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting India’s concerns about cross-border militancy during his address.
India has consistently pressed for joint international action against terrorism and raised the need to address state-sponsored groups operating across borders. By securing explicit mention of the Pahalgam incident in the SCO declaration, Indian officials said the message was reinforced at a multilateral level.
(Straight Talk Communications)