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 risks of money laundering and terror financing.

Facts for Prelims

BodyFATF: Financial Action Task Force warned Pakistan in October 2025 regarding money laundering and terror financing risks
PostS. Jaishankar: Minister of External Affairs of India

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 how the nexus between state-sponsored terrorism and international diplomatic engagements poses a challenge to India's national security and regional stability.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Diplomatic friction: Conflict between US strategic interests in Pakistan and India's zero-tolerance policy on cross-border terrorism
Financial oversight: FATF's role in curbing terror financing as a tool for international pressure
Trade-Security nexus: 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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