PM Modi At SCO Summit: Tough Message On Terror To Pakistan, Trust Question To China’s Belt And Road Initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Leaders’ Summit in Tianjin, China, issued a sharp warning against nations that openly or tacitly support terrorism.

With Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif present in the room, Modi said terrorism poses a threat “not just to the security of any one country, but to humanity as a whole.”

Citing the recent terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the Prime Minister said India has endured four decades of terror and expressed gratitude to the SCO members who stood in solidarity. “India has been bearing the brunt of terrorism for the last four decades. Recently, we saw the worst side of terrorism in Pahalgam. I express my gratitude to the friendly country that stood with us in this hour of grief,” he said.

He stressed that the SCO must take a clear and united stand against terror in all forms. Modi asked whether the global community can continue to accept “the open support of terrorism by some countries,” adding that double standards weaken the fight against extremist violence.

Highlighting India’s contribution, the Prime Minister pointed to New Delhi’s leadership in SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), including a joint information campaign against Al-Qaeda and affiliated organisations. India, he noted, has also raised its voice against terror financing.

Turning to the broader agenda, Modi said India’s engagement with the SCO rests on three pillars — Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity. On connectivity, he underlined that genuine projects must foster trust and development while respecting sovereignty.

Without naming China, he took aim at the Belt and Road Initiative’s China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, remarking, “Connectivity, that bypasses sovereignty, loses trust and meaning.”

He also referred to India’s work on the Chabahar port and the International North–South Transport Corridor, which will improve access to Afghanistan and Central Asia. Such efforts, he said, show that connectivity should be an instrument of cooperation rather than a tool to undermine national interests.

The summit marked the 25th anniversary of the SCO, where India projected itself as a proactive contributor in counterterrorism, regional integration, and balanced development.

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