On the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks the External Affairs Minister of India paying homage to its victim applauded the courage of the security forces of India who continue to defend the nation so resolutely.

He added as the India will keep the global spotlight firmly on cross-border terrorism and on the epicentre of the global menace, in an apparent reference to Pakistan.

Jaishankar is currently visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He arrived to UAE on Wednesday night on the second leg of his six-day three-nation tour to Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Seychelles, which began on Tuesday. India, UAE discuss cooperation in post-Covid-19 era. The visit is seen as important as it comes in the midst of the corona virus pandemic that has wreaked havoc across the world.