India's diplomatic efforts against cross-border terror bearing fruit

An increase in costs and in the risk profile of Pakistan-related transactions will impose significant economic pain

Business Standard Editorial Comment 

For the Indian government, the past week has been one in which it can claim some success in terms of foreign policy, especially with regard to the need for addressing terrorist threats to national security.

In the joint statement that emerged from the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, for example, terrorism was a highlight. The statement said the meeting “reaffirmed the breadth and scope of Canada-India relations, based on the fundamental principle of respect for sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the two ...

First Published: Mon, February 26 2018. 05:45 IST
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