India has reaffirmed its firm position against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. And has made it clear to two of Pakistan’s biggest supporters—China and Turkey.
China Reminded Of Mutual Sensitivity
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval delivered the message to China in a call made to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two spoke on May 10, 2025, as part of the ongoing dialogue under the Special Representatives mechanism on the India-China boundary issue.
The Chinese side was reminded that mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity remain the basis of India-China relations, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in his weekly briefing on Thursday.
Message For Turkey
Jaiswal also said India expects Ankara to urge Islamabad to dismantle its terror infrastructure. “We expect Türkiye to strongly encourage Pakistan to take credible and verifiable action against the terror ecosystem it has harboured for decades. Relations are built on the basis of sensitivities to each other’s concerns.”
Jaiswal reiterated India’s longstanding stance that meaningful engagement with Pakistan is only possible in a terror-free environment. “Talks and terror don’t go together,” he stated, expressing India’s willingness to pursue extradition of terrorists whose names were previously shared with Islamabad.
On Jammu and Kashmir, Jaiswal said: “Any bilateral discussion on Jammu & Kashmir will only be on the vacation of illegally occupied Indian territory by Pakistan.”
India Stays Firm On IWT
India has also firmly linked the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan to the latter’s support for terrorism. “The treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. As our Prime Minister has said: ‘Water and blood cannot flow together,’” Jaiswal said.
All matters between India and Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally, Jaiswal reiterated, rejecting any notion of third-party mediation.
Separately, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently welcomed international condemnation of recent terror attacks, including from China, and rejected “false narratives” aimed at creating distrust between India and Afghanistan. He reaffirmed India’s commitment to regional peace and development.
