Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Calls Pakistan Terrorist Country in Sharp UN Exchange
S. Jaishankar spoke to reporters at the United Nations in New York.
A Pakistani journalist asked India when it would stop allegedly sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan.
Jaishankar rejected the question very strongly.
He called Pakistan a terrorist country.
India’s representative to the United Nations said the answer was clear.
The exchange happened after remarks about safety and security for ships and sailors.
Liberia’s foreign minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, was also part of the press event.
The article reports India’s response but does not independently establish the journalist’s allegation.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar sharply responded to a Pakistani journalist at the United Nations.
The journalist asked when India’s government would stop allegedly sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan.
Jaishankar replied, “A terrorist country is asking me that question. Come on.”
The exchange occurred during a press interaction at United Nations headquarters in New York.
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Harish Parvathaneni, said the response was clear.
- Who
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, a Pakistani journalist, India’s Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni, and Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti.
- What
- A sharp exchange took place after the journalist questioned India about alleged sponsorship of terrorism in Pakistan.
- When
- Friday, according to the article.
- Where
- At United Nations headquarters in New York.
- Why
- The exchange began when the journalist asked when India’s government would stop allegedly sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan.
Pakistani Journalist’s Allegation
India’s Response
Terrorism sponsorship
Pakistani Journalist’s Allegation
The journalist alleged that India’s government sponsors terrorism in Pakistan and asked when it would stop.
India’s Response
Jaishankar rejected the premise and responded by calling Pakistan a terrorist country.
Characterization of the exchange
Pakistani Journalist’s Allegation
The question challenged India over its alleged role in terrorism affecting Pakistan.
India’s Response
India’s Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni said Jaishankar’s response was clear and had been heard.
- Main figure
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
- Question
- The Pakistani journalist asked when India would stop allegedly sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan.
- Jaishankar’s response
- “A terrorist country is asking me that question. Come on.”
- Location
- United Nations headquarters, New York
- Event context
- A press interaction on the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers
- Indian official present
- Harish Parvathaneni, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations
- Other speaker
- Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti