26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack turning point between India-Pakistan relationship: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday (April 15, 2025) said the 2008 Mumbai terror attack marked a turning point in relations with Pakistan when Indians collectively felt that such behaviour from a neighbouring country could no longer be tolerated.

Speaking at Charotar University of Science and Technology during an interactive session, Mr. Jaishankar acknowledged India's transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last decade.

In contrast, Pakistan has remained unchanged, continuing with what he termed as its "bad habits." When asked why the Indian government rarely discusses Pakistan publicly anymore, Mr. Jaishankar explained that there was no need to waste "precious time" on them.