With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and India's foreign policy, consider the following statements: 1. S. Jaishankar is the Minister of External Affairs of India. 2. Pakistan has a long-standing history of supporting terrorism against India. 3. FATF issued a warning to Pakistan in October 2024 regarding terror financing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India's Jaishankar Criticizes US Engagement with Pakistan over Terrorism Support

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Mains· 29 September 2026

International Relations and Security: Examines state-sponsored terrorism and FATF's role in counter-terrorism financing.

Why in news

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticized US engagement with Pakistan, asserting that such ties persist despite Pakistan's long-standing support for terrorism against India.

Background

Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism against India over decades. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a warning to Pakistan in October 2025 regarding money laundering and terror financing risks.

Facts for Prelims

BodyFATF: Financial Action Task Force warned Pakistan in October 2025 regarding money laundering and terror financing.
PostS. Jaishankar: Minister of External Affairs of India.
FactThe FATF warning was issued specifically in October 2025.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and India's foreign policy, consider the following statements:

S. Jaishankar is the Minister of External Affairs of India.
Pakistan has a long-standing history of supporting terrorism against India.
FATF issued a warning to Pakistan in October 2024 regarding terror financing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states the warning was issued in October 2025.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges India faces in ensuring a 'zero-tolerance' policy towards terrorism when major global powers maintain diplomatic and economic ties with state sponsors of terrorism.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Diplomatic friction: Balancing strategic US-Pakistan ties with India's security imperatives regarding cross-border terrorism.
Financial oversight: Limitations of FATF mechanisms in curbing state-sponsored terror financing and money laundering.
Trade-Security nexus: The impact of trade-related issues on the stability of bilateral and trilateral diplomatic relations.

Keywords: State-sponsored terrorism · Counter-terrorism financing · Strategic autonomy · Diplomatic leverage · FATF compliance

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