ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, should be condemned in “clear and unambiguous terms”.
“There can be no justification for the killing of innocent people regardless of the cause or pretext,” he said while addressing the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) hosted by India.
The premier called for a joint action by the member states of the SCO to address the common challenges of economic recession, terrorism and climate change.
“The hydra-headed monster of terrorism and extremism, whether committed by individuals, societies or states, must be fought with full vigour and conviction,” he made it clear.
Sharif advised India against using terrorism for diplomatic point-scoring, saying terror activities remain a serious obstacle to peace in the region.
The prime minister said the “monster” of terrorism and extremism must be fought with vigour and determination by all SCO states. He pointed out that diplomatic point-scoring must be avoided by all countries and said all forms of terrorism, including state terrorism, must be condemned.
“There is no justification for killing people. Also, the religious minorities should not be marginalised in the garb of political agenda,” he said.
Sharif said the SCO countries must take concerted actions against terrorism, extremism and separatism both in their national capacities and also under the framework of SCO-RATS (Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure).