Chennai, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that India will exercise the right to defend itself from terrorism and that no one can dictate how India exercises its defence.

Jaishankar, while speaking at the inauguration of Shaastra 2026- IIT Madras Techno-Entertainment fest, said that India will do whatever is required to defend itself.

On being asked about India's neighbourhood policy, Jaishankar said, "You can also have bad neighbours. Unfortunately, we do. When you have bad neighbours, if you look to the one to the west. If a country decides that it will deliberately, persistently, and unrepentantly continue with terrorism, we have a right to defend our people against terrorism. We will exercise that right...