June 18, 2025: Without naming Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned the duplicity of Western efforts to combat terrorism and asked why "rewarded" nations openly support terrorism. Modi was at the G-7 summit at Canada where he raised the issue and asked, “On the one hand, we are quick to impose all kinds of sanctions based on our own preferences. Countries that openly support terrorism, on the other hand, are rewarded. Though the PM did not say it, the reference was to repeated fiscal bailouts been given to Pakistan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including $1 billon, in May this year.
The following statement was made by Modi regarding terrorism: "It was an enemy of humanity." It is against all countries that uphold democratic values. Our policies and thoughts must be clear if we want peace and prosperity around the world. The PM, without naming the western neighbour, went on to make another reference to Pakistan “If any country supports terrorism, it will have to pay the price for it...”
On how India felt after the April 22 terror attack on Pahalgam, Modi said, "There should be no place for double standards on terrorism. Not only was Pahalgam the target of the terrorist attack on April 22, but also every Indian's soul, identity, and dignity. It was an attack on humanity as a whole." Further, posing a question, Modi said, “Will countries understand the grave threat posed by terrorism only when they become a target?”
After that, he went on to "de-hyphenate India and Pakistan," asking, "How can terrorists and their victims be equated?" and asked, “Will global institutions be mute spectators to terrorism?”
A statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said Modi participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit. He spoke during a session entitled "Energy Security: Diversification, Technology, and Infrastructure to Guarantee Access and Affordableness in a Changing World." According to Modi, energy security is one of the most pressing issues facing future generations. He said that India's approach to energy security was based on the principles of availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability while explaining India's commitment to inclusive growth. Modi said uncertainty and conflicts in various parts of the world have had a debilitating impact on the countries of the Global South, and India took it as its responsibility to make the voice of the Global South heard at the world stage. He underlined that it was important for the world to understand the priorities and concerns of the Global South if the international community was serious about a sustainable future. He urged nations to intensify the global fight against terrorism and placed an emphasis on the challenges that exist in terms of security. "PM Narendra Modi concludes a very productive visit to Canada!," the MEA wrote on X. Held fruitful dialogue on key issues in the global context on Energy Security, Technology and Innovation at the G7 Summit.”
The G7 Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and the European Union (EU).