Mobor (Goa): In a stinging attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it "embraces and radiates" the darkness of terrorism which has become its "favourite child" and pitched for decisive action, saying the time for condemning state-sponsored terrorism is long gone.
His comments came as he pushed for greater collaboration among BRICS countries, which also include Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa besides India, as well as members of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping, on the issues of terrorism, economy, trade and connectivity.
PM:To those who nurture philosophy of terror & seek to dehumanize mankind,we must send clear msg-mend ways or b isolated in civilized world pic.twitter.com/SDNsR9qt2f? Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) October 16, 2016
Among the BIMSTEC leaders present were Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay.
"They not only threaten the lives of our nationals, they also block our march towards economic prosperity," he said.
While slamming Pakistan, Modi said, terrorism has become its favourite child. And, the child in turn has come to define the fundamental character and nature of its parent."
Pressing for action, he said, "The time for condemning the state-sponsored terrorism is long gone. It is time to stand up and act, and act decisively It is, therefore, imperative for BRICS and BIMSTEC to create a comprehensive response to secure our societies against the perpetrators of terror."
Appealing to the leaders of BRICS and BIMSTEC, Modi said everyone present should send a clear message to those who nurture the philosophy of terror and seek to de-humanize the mankind, to mend their ways or be isolated in the civilised world.
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