Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) virtual summit on Thursday, strongly asserted that terrorism must be universally condemned and not judged based on political convenience. He stressed that there can be no justification for terrorism and that it is the most serious threat to regional and global peace. Without naming any country, PM Modi pointed out that some nations use terrorism as a tool of foreign policy and harbor terrorists, undermining regional stability. He called upon SCO members to unite against terror networks and promote regional cooperation based on trust, respect for sovereignty, and non-interference in internal affairs.