New Delhi, July 1 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying India reserves every right to defend its people against terrorism. Speaking from Washington DC ahead of the Quad foreign ministerial meeting, Jaishankar said India will "exercise that right," asserting that the world must display zero tolerance towards terrorism.

With his counterparts from the United States, Australia and Japan listening, Jaishankar also said that India expects its Quad partners to understand and appreciate its position on dealing with terrorism.

"The world must display zero tolerance [towards terrorism]. Victims and perpetrators must never be equated and India has every right to defend its people against terrori...