New York (US), April 29, 2025(ANI): India's Deputy Permanent Representative at the UNOCT Ambassador Yojna Patel on Pahalgam terror attack said, “India deeply appreciates and values the strong unequivocal support and solidarity extended by leaders and governments across the world in wake of the recent terrorist attack at Pahalgam, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This is a testimony to the international community’s zero tolerance for terrorism... “The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008. Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India fully understands the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims, their families and society… We reiterate that terrorism in all its forms must be condemned unequivocally. The establishment of the Victims of Terrorism Association (VoTAN) is a significant step. It will create a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and supported. India believes that initiatives like VoTAN are essential to strengthening the global response to terrorism, ensuring that victims remain at the center of our collective efforts, "
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00:00Pakistan's Defense Minister Khwaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's
00:06history of supporting training and funding terrorist organizations. The
00:11Pahlgaam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties
00:15since the horrific 26-11 Mumbai attacks in 2008. We reiterate that terrorism in
00:22all its forms must be condemned unequivocally.
00:27Ms. Thank you, Chair. I would like to begin by thanking the UN Office of Counterterrorism
00:33for convening this important meeting and to express India's appreciation to Spain and
00:39Iraq, the co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, for their leadership
00:44in organizing this event. A special thanks to ASG, to DSG and USG involved in this process.
00:52Mr. Mourankov, a special thanks to you. India deeply appreciates and values
00:56the strong, unequivocal support and solidarity extended by leaders and governments across
01:02the world in wake of the recent terrorist attack at Pahlgaam, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
01:09This is a testimony to the international community's zero tolerance for terrorism. The Pahlgaam terrorist
01:16attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26-11 Mumbai
01:22attacks in 2008. Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India fully understands
01:31the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims, their families and society. As the UN Security
01:40Council in its statement has said, perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of reprehensible
01:48acts of terrorism must be held accountable and brought to justice. Acts of terrorism are criminal
01:56and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation wherever, whenever and by whomever committed.
02:03We reiterate that terrorism in all its forms must be condemned unequivocally.
02:10The establishment of the Victims of Terrorism Association is a significant step in this regard.
02:18It will create a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and supported. India believes that
02:26initiatives like VOTAN are essential to strengthening the global response to terrorism, ensuring that
02:33victims remain at the center of our collective efforts. Thank you.
02:37Thank you. Thank you, madam. It is unfortunate that one particular delegation has chosen to misuse
02:44and undermine this forum to indulge in propaganda and make baseless allegations against India.
02:51The whole world has heard Pakistan's Defense Minister Khwaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's
02:58history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organizations in a recent television interview.
03:05Thank you. This open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fueling global
03:13terrorism and destabilizing the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye. I have nothing further to add.