PM Modi calls out countries 'shielding terrorists' in powerful SCO summit address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his opening address at  Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting on Tuesday as an opportunity to blatantly call out nations that serve as breeding grounds for rampant terrorism and safeguard those who inflict terror upon world. 

In what appeared to be a subtle dig at Pakistan, premier said that "some countries shield terrorists". He strongly ted that terrorism can, in way, be a state policy or be justified by any means. "We all need to cooperate and find ways to counter terror financing, SCO members need to take more concrete steps on radicalisation," he added.

"Terrorism is a threat to regional and global peace. We will have to fight against terrorism...Some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of ir policies and give shelter to terrorists. SCO should t hesitate to criticize such countries. SCO countries should condemn it. re should be double standards on terrorism," PM said during meeting.

PM Modi raises regional, global concerns at summit

Apart from terrorism, prime minister reiterated that world is "one family" that must stay united in face of adversities. He also called for transformative reforms at SCO, and for global powers to pay attention to worsening situation in crises-hit Afghanistan.

Chaired by PM Modi, summit is being held by India virtually for first time in history. event includes table attendees like Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistani Premier Shehbaz Sharif, among or world leaders.