Swaraj at ad hoc SCO meeting: There can be no justification for any acts of terrorism

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday condemned 'terrorism in all its forms and manifestations' at ad hoc Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Meeting of Foreign Ministers in New York.

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Swaraj at ad hoc SCO meeting: There can be no justification for any acts of terrorism

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday condemned 'terrorism in all its forms and manifestations' at ad hoc Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Meeting of Foreign Ministers in New York. 

The Minister also said that there can be no justification for any acts of terrorism. 

"India strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms & manifestations. There can be no justification for any acts of terrorism," Swaraj said. 

She added that connectivity with SCO countries is India's priority. "We want connectivity to pave the way for cooperation and trust between our societies," the minister told her SCO counterparts. 

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"India, as a member of SCO, would cooperate extensively in further consolidation of SCO as an effective regional platform," Swaraj said. 

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