Chadha urges global bodies to halt loans enabling terrorism, says “Lies and loans cannot go together.”
In a forceful address at the Ideas for India Conference 2025 in London, AAP MP Raghav Chadha made international headlines by urging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and global financial institutions to cease all aid to Pakistan, accusing it of using international funds to sponsor terrorism. His speech, which comes amid ongoing concerns about cross-border terror attacks, reflects a sharp escalation in India’s diplomatic messaging following the Pahalgam massacre and India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor.
Chadha called for an end to what he termed the “dual policy of diplomacy and duplicity” by Pakistan and its global enablers, saying, “Lies and loans cannot go together. Blood and water cannot flow together.”
Chadha’s Explosive Remarks: “Aid Enables Terrorism”
#WATCH | At the ‘Ideas for India Conference 2025’ in London, United Kingdom, AAP MP Raghav Chadha said, "Very recently there was a very unfortunate incident in Pahalgam, J&K. I think it becomes very important that we highlight that at a forum like this in the UK, which is that… pic.twitter.com/ZJPocGt700
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Addressing an international audience in London, Raghav Chadha alleged that IMF loans and international aid to Pakistan are being funneled toward state-sponsored terrorism, not economic reform or humanitarian causes.
“Where is the money going?” Chadha questioned. “It’s not going to the people of Pakistan. It’s going to the regime’s nefarious activities.”
Citing the recent Pahalgam terror attack—in which 26 civilians were killed—he emphasized the cost of global inaction. He then praised India’s retaliatory strike (Operation Sindoor) as “a shining example of strategic precision and moral clarity.”
Chadha also highlighted a contradiction in the international system: while Pakistan is presented as a victim state, it continues to act as a perpetrator of cross-border terrorism.
His central message:
“Lies and loans cannot go together. Diplomacy and duplicity cannot go together. Terror and tolerance cannot go together.”
Targeting the IMF: Why Now?
Chadha’s comments follow the IMF’s recent approval of a $1 billion disbursement to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility. India has formally objected, citing credible fears that such funds could indirectly support terror infrastructure, especially in PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir).
The timing of Chadha’s speech was strategic—delivered shortly after Operation Sindoor, India’s successful precision strikes on terror bases across the border. It reflects India’s growing emphasis on accountability: not just of terror perpetrators, but also their financial backers. This isn’t just a domestic issue—Chadha’s intervention is part of a broader narrative shift. India is now publicly calling out international hypocrisy that allows financial aid to flow into regimes accused of funding terrorism.
Raghav Chadha’s London speech signals a new tone in India’s foreign policy—where moral clarity meets strategic assertiveness. By urging the IMF and others to link financial aid with anti-terror compliance, India is making it clear: no more soft-pedaling on terror. His message adds pressure on global institutions to re-evaluate aid policies, especially when such funds risk being used to destabilize neighboring democracies. In Chadha’s words, “Retribution won’t be an exception—it will be an expectation.”
