# Jaishankar says US lack of terror empathy hurts India ties

2026-09-29T05:16:46+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said a lack of understanding among India's partners about its cross-border terrorism concerns directly impacts bilateral ties, implicitly referring to the United States. Speaking at an Asia Society event in New York, he said few countries have faced terrorism from a neighbour as a deliberate state policy over decades as India has from Pakistan. If that primary concern is not fully appreciated by a partner, he said, it creates a problem for the relationship. Jaishankar's remarks come as Washington renews engagement with Islamabad under President Donald Trump, who has hosted Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir and praised him publicly. India and the US have also differed over tariffs, trade, and India's Russian energy purchases. Jaishankar said he hopes the relationship moves on an upward trajectory but acknowledged issues must be resolved.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets report Jaishankar's remark that insufficient US empathy on cross-border terrorism harms ties, though they differ in emphasis. Newindianexpress.com and thehindu.com lead with the US-Pakistan engagement context, framing the statement as a direct reaction to Trump's outreach to Pakistan's military leadership. Rediff.com foregrounds Jaishankar's condemnation of Pakistan's decades-long state policy of terrorism without linking it to US actions. The uniform reporting gives no competing narratives to weigh. The implicit point is that India's diplomatic push is timed: Trump has publicly praised Pakistan's field marshal and claimed credit for stopping India's military response. Watch whether US policy shifts on Pakistan after Jaishankar's public pressure.

## Coverage

- rediff.com (neutral report) <https://www.rediff.com/news/commentary/2026/sep/29/us-has-lack-of-empathy-for-indias-terrorism-concerns/1c08b55e425912b912018e4eb7663c73>
  Leads with condemnation of Pakistan's state terrorism policy, less US-Pakistan context
- newindianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/29/jaishankar-flags-us-lack-of-understanding-on-cross-border-terror-concerns-says-it-impacts-bilateral-ties>
  Leads with US-Pakistan engagement as context, frames remarks as reaction
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lack-of-understanding-about-cross-border-terror-concerns-impacts-bilateral-ties-jaishankar-on-india-us-relations/article71522626.ece>
  Leads with US-Pakistan upswing, adds Operation Sindoor and Trump-Munir details

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