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India told world no talks unless Pak requests via DGMO: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that during Operation Sindoor, several countries reached out to India to assess the seriousness of the situation and how long it might last.

He clarified that it is normal for nations to communicate in such circumstances and said India conveyed a uniform message to all that it was not open to any form of international mediation.

Jaishankar emphasised that any dialogue with Pakistan would be strictly bilateral. He added that India made it clear it was responding to a Pakistani attack and would continue to do so unless Pakistan formally requested a halt through the official Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) channel.

He also stressed that India would not succumb to nuclear blackmail, and that the onus to de-escalate lay with Pakistan.

Jaishankar firmly denies Trump’s claims of mediating an India-Pak ceasefire

During the Rajya Sabha discussion on Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar firmly denied US President Donald Trump’s claims of mediating an India-Pakistan ceasefire.

He stated, "Let them hear it clearly — between April 22 and June 16, there was not a single phone call between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi."

His comment was a direct rebuttal to repeated suggestions that Trump had intervened to halt military action.

TRF named as LeT proxy by UN for the first time: EAM Jaishankar

Comparing the UPA era with the current Modi government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “We have successfully brought the issue of terrorism by Pakistan to global platforms such as BRICS, QUAD, and the UN Security Council. For the first time, a UN report has mentioned The Resistance Front (TRF), with multiple member states acknowledging its role. One member stated that the Pahalgam attack couldn't have occurred without Lashkar-e-Taiba's support; another highlighted the LeT–TRF link, and another said that the attack was carried out by TRF, which is synonymous with LeT. We've now officially recorded at the UN that TRF is a proxy of LeT and responsible for the Pahalgam attack.”

He further noted, “Even after the 26/11 attacks, BRICS meetings failed to name such terror groups. Today, the global perception has shifted — the world now recognises that India will no longer tolerate terrorism.”

Blood and water will not flow together: Jaishankar

On the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, EAM S Jaishankar said, "Blood and water will not flow together."

He pointed out that a series of terror attacks occurred in India before the Modi government came to power, and the earlier responses by previous governments shaped the World’s perception of India.

He asserted that under the Modi government, combating terrorism became a top priority.

Referring to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Jaishankar highlighted that Tahawwur Rana was brought back to India under the Modi government’s efforts.

Avoiding war with Pakistan was strategic: EAM Jaishankar

“When major terror attacks occurred, the world closely observed India’s response, which helped shape global perception,” said EAM Jaishankar, addressing criticism over the India-Pakistan hyphenation.

“Within three months, we condemned terrorism but still resumed composite dialogue. In a July 2009 meeting, we agreed that terrorism affected both countries but should not hinder dialogue — even citing Balochistan as an example,” Jaishankar said.

On the decision not to escalate the conflict with Pakistan, Jaishankar noted, “We had concluded that more was to be gained by not attacking Pakistan than by attacking it.”

He criticised the Opposition, stating, “You allowed terrorist attacks to happen and still proceeded with talks. That was a self-inflicted hyphenation of India and Pakistan. How can the world take you seriously under such circumstances?”

Objective of Operation Sindoor was to target terror infrastructure: EAM Jaishanker

EAM Jaishankar stated that the immediate resolve after the Pahalgam terror attack was to punish Pakistan for perpetrating it.

He said the objective of Operation Sindoor was to target terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

He further remarked that no other country in the world has suffered as much as India due to the Indus Waters Treaty.

He added that the Modi government has demonstrated that past mistakes can be corrected.

Nehru cared more for Pak farmers than those from India: EAM Jaishankar

In his speech on Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recalled the circumstances under which India signed the Indus Waters Treaty, criticising then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for what he described as appeasement politics.

“At the time, Nehru called the treaty a gesture of goodwill and friendship, but in return, India has only received terrorism and hatred,” Jaishankar said, adding that Nehru showed more concern for farmers in Pakistani Punjab than for those in Kashmir and Rajasthan.

Jaishankar begins speaking in Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor

SIR critics undermining Constitution, indulging in appeasement politics

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out at the Opposition for protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, accusing them of politicising a long-established constitutional process overseen by the Election Commission.

He criticised those who brandish the Constitution while undermining its institutions for political gain.

Pradhan argued that debating SIR in Parliament amounts to challenging the EC’s autonomy, which is not permissible.

He also condemned Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks on Operation Mahadev as a “shameless display of appeasement politics.

Indian space economy to reach $40–45 billion in 10 years: MoS Jitendra Singh

Responding to a question by Trinamool Congress MP Pratima Mondal regarding government support for medium and small enterprises in the space sector, MoS Jitendra Singh, said India’s space economy has witnessed a “quantum jump” in both space startups and space economy.

Singh noted that India has advanced from being the tenth-largest space economy globally to now ranking fourth, with aspirations to lead the sector in alignment with the 'Viksit Bharat' vision. “The space economy will play a pivotal role in India’s growth story,” he said.

He further highlighted the rapid expansion in the number of space startups, which has grown from single digits just 3-4 years ago to over 300 today. “Some of these startups have global potential, while others have already become successful entrepreneurial ventures,” he told the House.