Jaishankar Warns Against Using Terrorism as Statecraft Tool

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that using terrorism as an instrument of statecraft is unacceptable and can never be justified. He noted that the threat persists because some countries lack "zero tolerance" and allow political considerations to override historical lessons. Jaishankar's remarks came days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended engagement with Pakistan, citing its nuclear weapons and geographical importance. Rubio suggested maintaining ties could influence Islamabad's decisions, including on terrorism, and potentially benefit India.