India rejects Pakistan protest over cross-border terror mention in India-Japan joint statement
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Security
Why in news
India dismissed Pakistan's diplomatic protest against a reference to 'cross-border terrorism from Pakistan' in the India-Japan joint statement. The statement was issued after PM Modi met Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi, and it also condemned the 2025 Pahalgam and Delhi terror attacks.
Background
India and Japan have a history of condemning terrorism in joint statements. Pakistan has previously objected to similar references in India's joint statements with other countries.
Key facts
India-Japan joint statement condemned all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.
Pakistan made a 'strong démarche' to Japan through diplomatic channels to express concerns.
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the joint statement is self-explanatory and addresses issues on which both countries have a certain viewpoint.
The statement also condemned the Pahalgam terror attack (April 2025) linked to TRF (a LeT front) and the Delhi terror incident (November 2025).
Both countries called for action against UN-listed terror groups: al-Qaeda, ISIS, LeT, JeM, and their proxies.
Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson alleged India forces inclusion of such references in joint statements with other countries.
Prelims pointers
- India-Japan joint statement
- Cross-border terrorism
- UN Security Council Monitoring Team Report
- The Resistance Front (TRF)
- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
- Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)
- Al-Qaeda, ISIS
- Pahalgam attack (April 2025)
- Delhi terror incident (November 2025)
- Démarche
Mains angles
- GS2: India-Japan bilateral relations and counter-terrorism cooperation
- GS2: India's diplomatic response to Pakistan's protests on terrorism references
- GS3: Cross-border terrorism and its impact on regional security
- GS2: Role of UN-listed terror groups in South Asia