The following statement was issued today by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025.
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. The Commonwealth stands in solidarity with the people of India at this time.
“We are united in our determination today. The Commonwealth speaks with one voice that the terrorists will not succeed in their divisive mission to undermine our Commonwealth Charter values of peace, inclusiveness, tolerance, respect and understanding.
“We reiterate our absolute condemnation of all acts of terrorism in whatever form or wherever they occur or by whomsoever perpetrated, with the consequent tragic loss of life and human suffering.”
