‘World Stands Fractious, Conversation Getting Difficult’: Jaishankar At UNGA | Top Quotes

New Delhi, India: During the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a powerful address, launching a comprehensive attack on Pakistan over its terrorism policies. 

Here are the top 10 quotes from his address 

1. Targeting Pakistan ’s Terrorism: “ Pakistan ’s cross-border terror policy won't succeed. It can have no expectation of impunity. Actions will certainly have consequences.”

2. Call to Oppose Terrorism: “Terrorism is antithetical to everything that the world stands for. All its forms and manifestations must be resolutely opposed.”

3. Leadership and Example: “To ensure global security and stability, it is essential that those who seek to lead set the right example.”

4. Respect for International Law: "The UN is a testimony to the agreed principles and shared objectives of the world order. Respect for international law is paramount.”

5. Critique of Globalization : “An important cause of many getting left behind has been the unfairness of the current globalization model. Over-concentration of production has hollowed out many economies.”

6. Building Resilient Supply Chains: “Democratizing global production and ensuring trusted digital services promote widespread prosperity.”

7. On Ongoing Conflicts: “Whether it is the war in Ukraine or the conflict in Gaza, the international community seeks urgent solutions that must be acknowledged and acted upon.”

8. Fractured Global Dialogue: “The world stands fractious, polarized, and frustrated. Conversations have become difficult; agreements even more so.”

9. Urgency of UN’s Role: “Leaving no one behind means advancing peace, ensuring sustainable development, and strengthening human dignity. A paralyzed UN cannot deliver this.”

10. India’s Progress: “Assured access to piped water, electricity, and cooking gas is changing millions of lives. The gender gap is narrowing in health, education, and the workplace.”

The world cannot be fatalistic about the continuation of violence on a large scale, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned on Saturday, asserting that the international community seeks “urgent solutions” to the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.

“The UN has always maintained that peace and development go hand-in-hand, yet when challenges to one have emerged, due regard has not been given to the other,” Jaishankar said.

He said economic implications for the weak and vulnerable need to be highlighted.

“But we must also recognise that conflicts themselves must be resolved. The world cannot be fatalistic about the continuation of violence on a large scale, no more than be impervious to its broader consequences. Whether it is the war in Ukraine or the conflict in Gaza, the international Community seeks urgent solutions. These sentiments must be acknowledged and acted upon,” Jaishankar said.

He said the UN is a testament to the agreed principles and shared objectives of the world order, and respect for international law and commitments are among the foremost in that regard.

“If we are to ensure global security and stability, then it is essential that those who seek to lead set the right example. Nor can we countenance egregious violations of our basic tenets,” Jaishankar said.