External Affairs Minister S on Terrorism at SEO Conference Jaishankar bluntly read PM Modi's message

The 24th SEO Summit is underway in Astana, Kazakhstan. Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India in this conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message was delivered by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar read here. He appreciated the conference as a member of SEO. Issues of terrorism, climate change and strong link to economic growth were also emphasized. He said that SEO has occupied an important place in our foreign policy. India hosted the Council of Heads of Government meeting in 2020 and the Council of Heads of State meeting in 2023. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said, We congratulate Iran for its participation here as a member of this organization. The President also expresses his deepest condolences for the tragic death of Raisi and others in the helicopter crash. In addition, I congratulate President Lukashenko and welcome Belarus as a new member of the organization. Foreign Minister S. said that it is necessary for all countries to respect the border. Jaishankar said the objective of the conference was to reflect on incidents against humanity and reduce its impact. Currently, in terms of foreign policy, we have mutual respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, equality, mutual benefit, non-interference in internal affairs, non-use of force or non-intimidation of force, he said. are being maintained. He said that we should fight together against terrorism. This is one of the fundamental goals of the SCO. He said border violation is a major threat to peace. Terrorism in any form cannot be condoned. The External Affairs Minister urged the international community to isolate and expose countries that harbor and encourage terrorists. He said there is a need to give a firm response to cross-border terrorism. Tattar Fund should be stopped. Youth should be prevented from taking the path of terrorism. Apart from terrorism, climate change has also given a great report on climate change. Climate change is a major concern facing the world today, he said. We are working towards transitioning to alternative fuels, adopting electric vehicles and building climate-friendly infrastructure. A resolution on de-carbonisation was approved during the chairmanship of India's SEO. Apart from this, he also stressed on the strong link to economic growth. Connectivity and infrastructure are essential for any project, he said. There should be trade rights and transport system without any discrimination. The SCO should seriously discuss these aspects. He said that the 21st century is the century of technology. Technology should be developed creatively. It should be implemented for social welfare and progress. India learns about Artificial Intelligence: Speaking at the SEO Conference, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said that India is one of the countries to start AI work by preparing a national strategy on Artificial Intelligence. Our commitment to artificial intelligence for all is also reflected in our work within the SCO framework on the Roadmap for AI Cooperation.