External Affairs Minister S.
Jaishankar on Friday (September 25, 2026) listed recent incidents of attacks against seafarers and ships, saying “regrettably” these are no longer exceptional occurrences. His remarks came as India and Liberia announced establishing a “group of friends” on the safety and security of shipping and seafarers, on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.
The initiative was launched at the ministerial-level meeting of the group of ‘Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers’. “A terrorist country is asking me that question.
“India, as a major source of seafarers, and Liberia, as the largest shipping registry, have come together to highlight the safety and security of shipping and seafarers,” Mr. Jaishankar said at the meeting. Come on,” he said in a strong response to the question by the Pakistani journalist at the UN
After India and Liberia’s remarks at the UN headquarters, the Pakistani journalist stood up and shouted a question to Mr. Jaishankar, “When will your government stop sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan? On Thursday (September 24, 2026), an Indian journalist had asked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as he entered the UN building, “When will you stop harbouring terrorists?
Earlier reporting noted: ‘Attacks on civilian shipping simply indefensible’: Jaishankar’s strong message at UNGA External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed concern over repeated attacks targeting commercial ships and seafarers in the Gulf, Red Sea and Black Sea, saying such incidents have become a “growing cause of concern”. Earlier reporting noted: Speaking at the ‘Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers’ during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Jaishankar said India and Liberia had joined hands to draw attention to the safety and security of ships and seafarers. Earlier reporting noted: “From the Black Sea to the Red Sea to the Gulf, attacks on civilian shipping have become a growing cause of concern,” he said.
