At the SCO Summit 2025, held in Tianjin, PM Modi delivered a decisive message on global terrorism, emphasizing India’s long-standing position on cross-border terrorism, unity, and international reform. His speech stirred important dialogue at the SCO plenary session, calling for actionable change in tackling terrorism and driving Eurasian cooperation.
PM Modi SCO Summit 2025: A Voice Against Terrorism at Global Stage
In a global environment where escalating violence and terrorism are destroying the lives of innocent people, one leader’s voice at an international stage suddenly reminded the world of a glaring fact-terrors have no boundaries, and the world can only avert its eyes when tragedy strikes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong message on terrorism, unity and multilateral reform at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. His address was infused with emotion and urgency reminding the audience of the gruesome attack in Pahalgam terror and harking back to the Indian struggle against extremist violence.
SCO Summit Plenary Session in Tianjin: Global Leadership in Attendance
Convened in Tianjin of China, the plenary session of SCO Summit has attracted over 20 foreign leaders and delegations from 10 international organizations. And with the world watching, PM Modi took this powerful stage to not only talk about regional collaboration, but also to go after state-sponsored terrorism and those who provide shelter to terrorists.
Modi Speech SCO 2025: What Did PM Modi Say?
In an eleven-minute address, PM Modi laid out India’s foundational policy at the SCO on three pillars: Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity. Under the terror pillar, he put clear emphasis on terrorism – condemning it in all manifestations and making specific reference to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, in Jammu and Kashmir. 26 of our fellow human beings were brutally murdered by a group of alleged foreign-linked terrorists.
PM Modi SCO Speech: Emphasis On Collective Responsibility Against Terror
PM Modi’s words were pointed and powerful. He had the membership of the SCO remember that terrorism is an attack on the entire humanity, not just one country. He said Terrorism, Extremism and Separatism are threats to humanity and they should not be emerging and financed on political or cultural labels. He urged member countries to work together in good faith – and without double standards.
Pahalgam Terror Attack Raised at the SCO Summit
By raising the Pahalgam terror attack at a global level, PM Modi highlighted the price that real world pays for terror. 26 peace-loving citizens, including women and children, were brutally murdered. For India, such strikes are not merely isolated phenomena but a four-decade-old affliction that has punished the country through a sustained campaign of religious extremism. Modi cited Pahalgam as a glaring example to drive home the point to world leaders that passive support or active silence of some nations has allowed the shadow of terrorism to rise on the world.
India Pakistan Terrorism Issue: Caution Without Naming
He didn’t specifically refer to Pakistan but made it increasingly clear that countries which support terror should be taken to task. The personal and political weight of naming the victims lent the speech more force than just diplomatic positioning: It was a wake-up call to the international community’s collaborators, who still are not taking decisive action.
Pakistan Reaction to Modi’s Statement at SCO: A Diplomatic Silence
So far no official response through the government channels from Pakistan is available immediately after the speech, but there are reports of discomfort in the Pakistani delegation. This is not the first time India has manoeuvred global platforms to underscore its concerns regarding Pakistan’s role in fomenting terrorism. PM Modi’s blunt remarks led to a diplomatic wriggle although the formulation made avoided mentioning names. This is expected to mount pressure on Pakistan to reply either through bilateral or through international mechanisms, because more and more nations now realize their role vis-a-vis the instability in the region.
India’s Role in SCO Since 2017
India has been an active and immensely contributing member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, since India became a full member in 2017. In his speech, PM Modi highlighted India’s proactive participation in the activities of the organisation and its philosophy of peaceful co-existence and development for all.
Terrorism Discussion at SCO: India’s Tough and Candid Message
The focus on perils from extremism featured prominently in PM Modi’s SCO 2025 address. He detailed the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the SCO (SCO-RATS) as an effective mechanism for coordinated action. India set the pace on a number of steps to enhance data-sharing, counter radicalization and to combat terror financing. One of these steps was the information war against terror networks like Al-Qaeda and its allies.
Indian Realities Validate Global Counter-Terror Advocacy
India’s view is based on reality. As a nation which has suffered decades of terrorist cross-border infiltration, India’s stand is not a theoretical one, it is one of immediate and practical necessity. The refrain of “no-good-or-bad terrorist” was an unmistakable message woven throughout Modi’s address nobody in the world can, on the one hand, feed terror, and on the other, so feast on peace in international meets.
Connectivity With Sovereignty: India’s Balanced Perspective
Skipping to the second pillar of India’s engagement in the SCO, ‘Connectivity’, PM Modi stressed that India has been investing in infrastructure and trade corridors that connect South Asia to Central Asia. Projects such as the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Chabahar Port indicate the sign of increasing trade and confidence. But he cautioned against connectivity hurting national sovereignty.
Concerns Over BRIC & CPEC: India’s Stand on Sovereignty
This statement is consistent with India’s long-standing apprehension over schemes like China’s BRIC initiative that among other things hosts the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in reported areas. India was committed to an open trade, but Prime Minister Modi emphasised that any inter-connectivity initiative must be developed in a manner that would respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries and added that such aspirational projects risks losing its very meaning and objective if there are attempts to define it in exclusion of other countries.
SCO 2025 Highlights: Reform, Innovation, and Global Partnership
Under its third pillar Opportunity – PM Modi outlined that India views the SCO as more than just a grouping of diplomats. He views it as a platform to catalyze common reforms and innovations. New issues of various kinds were given space in the SCO’s deliberations during India’s 2025 stewardship of the group. The Youth/Hightech program and cultural exchange programs was part of these.
Advocate for the Global South and UN Reforms
“We need to ensure system for global governance which regards the world as one family,” Modi said, adding that SCO must “promote a representative international system.” Modi stressed that SCO’s “priority should be Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Maldives.” Modi stressed that SCO must pave the way for the world to unite under one cause. Addressing the eve of the UN’s 80th anniversary, he suggested the SCO should champion the demand for substantial change in the functioning of international organisations, notably to mirror the aspirations of the Global South.
A Call to Break Down Outdated Global Mechanisms
“The idea of breaking down this outdated way that decisions are made in the world,” was a strong theme. Modi presented this shift not only as a political necessity but as a responsibility to the next generation. And showing them the world as it is today in the framework of yesterday was not only unfair to the young, he said; it’s also unwise.
Conclusion: India’s Legacy and Leadership in Eurasian Stability
PM Modi ended on an optimistic note about cooperation and hope and congratulated President Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, which is the next Chair of the SCO. He said India will remain to be a partner in building a peaceful, secure and inclusive world by focusing on the regional partnership.
India’s loud statement at SCO 25 for a long-term fight against terrorism and fresh global thinking. By emphasizing security threats and developmental possibilities, PM Modi portrayed India as the spine of regional cooperation and defender of a principled internationalism.
This speech is being billed by many observers as a challenge and a plea. A challenge to those countries that still support terror, and an offer to work toward a stable Eurasia. How countries either heed or retreat behind the shield of silence will shape the course of the region in the years ahead.
That was not just an act of diplomatic signaling at the SCO Summit 2025 address by PM Modi, but a message of a global office. As terrorism goes more and more borderless, India’s powerful message is clear – humankind must come together and act. As PM Modi has reminded us, the world cannot afford to remain indifferent in this battle any longer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): PM Modi at SCO Summit 2025
What key points did PM Modi highlight during his SCO Summit 2025 speech?
PM Modi emphasized India's policy foundation at the SCO based on Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity. He condemned terrorism in all forms, cited the Pahalgam terror attack, urged joint action without double standards, and promoted inclusive development and global reform.
Why was the Pahalgam terror attack significant in Modi’s SCO Summit address?
The Pahalgam terror attack was cited as a grave symbol of ongoing terrorism in the region. Modi used it to highlight how extremist violence continues to affect innocent civilians and press for international accountability against terrorism sponsors.
Did PM Modi directly mention Pakistan in his SCO 2025 speech?
No, PM Modi did not directly name Pakistan. However, his remarks were clearly aimed at nations supporting terrorism. His call to act against state-sponsored terror hinted at India’s long-standing concern over Pakistan’s alleged role in terrorism.
What is India’s role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
Since becoming a full member in 2017, India has actively contributed to SCO initiatives, focusing on peace, cultural exchange, counter-terrorism, and technological innovation. During its 2023 presidency, India introduced key cooperation areas like youth empowerment and traditional medicine.
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