New Delhi, May 16 -- In a firm declaration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear to the world that terror and diplomacy -- or terror and trade -- cannot co-exist. He further emphasized that "blood and water cannot flow together", reinforcing India's stance that a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan can only proceed once terrorism and its promotion are eradicated completely from the soil of the neighboring country.

Trade, cooperation, and diplomacy must be built on trust, not on terror, the Prime Minister asserted. In his speech, the message was clear that India has taken an uncompromising stance against cross-border terrorism.

The recent targeting of nine terror camps within Pakistan has established a "new strategic paradigm"-one wh...