# 'A terrorist country is asking me': Jaishankar's sharp reply to Pak journalist

> "A terrorist country is asking me that question. Come on,” Jaishankar said in response to the Pakistani journalist's question.

- Published: 2026-10-05T07:02:19.388Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T07:02:19.388Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Anupam Kher, External Affairs Minister, Indian delegation, Indian delegation for the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week, New York, North American tour, S Jaishankar, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, UN headquarters in New York, terrorism should not be normalised or treated as a political issue

## How it developed

- 2026-09-25T16:00:31.883Z - Times of India: ['A terrorist country is asking me': Jaishankar's sharp reply to Pak journalist](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/a-terrorist-country-is-asking-me-jaishankars-sharp-reply-to-pak-journalist/articleshow/134488558.cms)
- 2026-09-25T16:00:07.349Z - India Today: [A terrorist country is asking me that: Jaishankar hits back at Pakistani reporter](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/s-jaishankar-pakistani-reporter-terrorism-unga-briefing-exchange-3003110-2026-09-25)
- 2026-09-25T22:00:15.862Z - Times of India: [EAM Jaishankar snubs scribe from 'terrorist country'](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/eam-jaishankar-snubs-scribe-from-terrorist-country/articleshow/134492299.cms)
- 2026-09-26T03:00:03.991Z - LiveMint: [Jaishankar rebuffs Pakistani reporter at UNGA: ‘A terrorist country is asking me?’ | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/world/jaishankar-rebuffs-pakistani-reporter-at-unga-a-terrorist-country-is-asking-me-11790386628601.html)
- 2026-09-26T18:00:05.530Z - India Today: [Targeting commercial ships, seafarers in international waters unacceptable: Jaishankar at UNGA](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jaishankar-unga-commercial-ships-seafarers-international-waterways-unacceptable-3003866-2026-09-26)
- 2026-10-05T07:02:19.388Z - Telangana Today: [Anupam Kher meets ‘dearest friend’ Robert De Niro during North America tour](https://telanganatoday.com/anupam-kher-meets-dearest-friend-robert-de-niro-during-north-america-tour)

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