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thank you chair I would like to begin by
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thanking the UN Office of
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Counterterrorism for convening this
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important meeting and to express India's
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appreciation to Spain and Iraq the
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co-chairs of the group of friends of
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victims of terrorism for their
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leadership in organizing this event A
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special thanks to ASG to DSG and USG
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involved in this process Mr Morenov a
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special thanks to you India deeply
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appreciates and values the strong
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unequivocal support and solidarity
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extended by leaders and governments
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across the world in wake of the recent
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terrorist attack at pahelgam union
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territory of Jammu and Kashmir This is a
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testimony to the international
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community's zero tolerance for terrorism
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The pahalgam terrorist attack represents
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the largest number of civilian
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casualties since the horrific 2611
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2008 Having been a victim of crossber
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terrorism for decades India fully
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understands the longlasting impact such
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acts have on victims their families and
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As the UN Security Council in its
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statement has said perpetrators
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organizers financiers and sponsors of
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reprehensible acts of terrorism must be
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held accountable and brought to justice
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Acts of terrorism are criminal and
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unjustifiable regardless of their
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motivation wherever whenever and by
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whomver committed We reiterate that
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terrorism in all its forms must be
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unequivocally The establishment of the
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victims of terrorism association is a
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significant step in this regard It will
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create a structured safe space for
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victims to be heard and supported India
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believes that initiatives like Vhan are
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essential to strengthening the global
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response to terrorism ensuring that
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victims remain at the center of our
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collective efforts Thank you It is
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unfortunate that one particular
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delegation has chosen to misuse and
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undermine this forum to indulge in
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propaganda and make baseless allegations
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The whole world has heard Pakistan's
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defense minister Kuaja Aif admitting and
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confessing Pakistan's history of
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supporting training and funding
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terrorist organizations in a recent
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television interview This open
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confession surprises no one and exposes
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Pakistan as a rogue state fueling global
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terrorism and destabilizing the region
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The world can no longer turn a blind eye
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I have nothing further to add
