India, Japan condemn Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism, call for action against terror safe havens
India and Japan on Thursday issued a sharp, unequivocal condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan, demanding immediate global action to dismantle state-supported safe havens
India and Japan on Thursday issued a sharp, unequivocal condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan, demanding immediate global action to dismantle state-supported safe havens and financing channels. According to the joint statement released following the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi on 2 July, the two nations took a firm, unified stand against the rising threat of terrorism in South Asia. The joint statement condemned in the strongest terms last year's terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, taking note of the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team Report that implicated The Resistance Front (TRF). Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What actions were called for by India and Japan against terrorism? ⌵ India and Japan called for immediate global action to dismantle state-supported safe havens and financing channels related to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. 2 Why did India and Japan condemn the terrorist attack in Pahalgam? ⌵ The condemnation was due to the attack's severity and the implication of The Resistance Front (TRF) as highlighted in a United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team Report.
3 How do India and Japan plan to enhance economic security? ⌵ Both countries agreed to adopt a Joint Roadmap on Economic Security to strengthen supply chain resilience in crucial sectors, including semiconductors and critical technologies. 4 What specifics were discussed during the India-Japan Annual Summit? ⌵ The summit reviewed a wide range of topics including trade & investment, defence cooperation, energy resilience, and emerging technologies between India and Japan. 5 Should global measures be implemented against listed terrorist entities? ⌵ Yes, both India and Japan emphasized the necessity for concerted global actions against all UN-listed terrorist entities and their proxies. View full Image View full Image The joint statement condemned in the strongest terms last year's terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, taking note of the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team Report that implicated The Resistance Front (TRF). “The two Prime Ministers unequivocally and strongly condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. They condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, and took note of the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team Report of 29 July 2025 mentioning The Resistance Front (TRF),” read the statement.
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