India wins Arab world’s support against terror – Pakistan left reeling | World News

New Delhi: India and the Arab world agreed to work together on terrorism and global security. Without any public fanfare, New Delhi won the support of 22 Arab countries on zero tolerance for terrorism through the New Delhi Declaration.

The agreement was signed after the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with the League of Arab States. It placed terrorism among the most serious threats to global peace and security. All forms of terrorism are condemned. The message carried regional weight and global purpose.

The declaration came as India hosted Arab foreign ministers on its soil. The consensus showed sustained diplomatic work rather than sudden alignment. Pakistan found no space to challenge the emerging narrative.

The declaration also pressed for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). It was stated that the current structure is outdated and incompatible with current global realities. Expansion of membership, both permanent and non-permanent, received full support.

The long-standing demands of India and other rising powers have gained new momentum. The document stated that the Pahalgam terrorist attack was strongly condemned. Concerns have been raised about the misuse of drones and advanced technologies by terrorist groups.

Concerns have also been raised about the financing of terrorism through arms and drug trafficking. Expressed determination to take decisive action against globally proscribed terrorists and their networks, with specific reference to lists under the UNSC 1267 sanctions framework.

India’s diplomacy has focused on consensus building rather than conflict. The result placed Muslim-majority countries on a common platform against terrorism. This alignment has weakened narratives that rely on religious identity to protect violent extremism.

The declaration also confirmed support for lasting peace in West Asia. Support for a sovereign and independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders was expressed. Support extended to the results of the recent ceasefire in Gaza. The mediation efforts of Egypt, Qatar, the USA and Algeria were appreciated.

The global order has received criticism. The current international system has been described as disconnected from ground realities. There was a strong emphasis on a fair and representative multilateral order.

India’s leadership role in the Voice of the Global South initiative has been praised. Global South cooperation was seen as essential for balanced global governance.

Economic relations constituted another leg of the meeting. India-Arab trade has already exceeded $240 billion. New ways for deeper participation were discussed. Plans for the first India-Arab Startup Meeting have been announced. The space cooperation working group is planned to be established in 2027. The third ministerial meeting is planned for 2028.

Across the border, the declaration caused visible unrest. Comments in Pakistan revealed concerns about India’s growing influence in the Arab world. Calls for Islamabad to strengthen economic and diplomatic relations with Arab countries have emerged. The fear centered on losing strategic space to New Delhi.

References to previous moments of silence by Islamic blocs during policy decisions have resurfaced. The message was that India was changing the conversation on terrorism without speaking out. Harmony spoke louder than protests ever could.