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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 2nd JULY 2025.

1.     We Expect Quad to Understand Our Position on Terror: Jaishankar

At the first Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting post-Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underscored India’s right to defend itself against terrorism and called on Quad partners (US, Australia, Japan) to unequivocally support this position. Citing the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 and India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor, he emphasized that perpetrators and victims should never be equated. He framed the strike as economic warfare targeting Kashmir's tourism. The Quad meeting, held in Washington, also focused on maritime security, education, and building a rules-based Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar’s remarks highlighted a growing assertiveness in India’s counter-terror strategy and a diplomatic push for solidarity within strategic alliances. While the US and other partners affirmed