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India Slams Pakistan's Foreign Minister Over Terrorism Comments

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India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has strongly criticized Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, for his comments on terrorism and India's handling of the issue. Addressing a press conference in Panaji, Jaishankar termed Bhutto as the "spokesperson of a terrorism industry" and said that Pakistan's credibility is depleting faster than its forex reserves.

During the press conference, Jaishankar fielded questions on various issues, including the Pakistan FM's criticism of India's decision to host a G20 event in Srinagar, the abolition of Article 370, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He emphasized that connectivity is good for progress but cannot violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states.

Key Takeaways:

  • EAM Jaishankar slammed Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, for his comments on terrorism, terming him as the "spokesperson of a terrorism industry" and said that Pakistan's credibility is depleting faster than its forex reserves.
  • Jaishankar emphasized that connectivity is good for progress but cannot violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states and made this clear at the SCO meeting.
  • He rejected Bhutto's comments on India hosting a G20 event in Srinagar, saying Jammu and Kashmir is, was, and will remain a part of India.
  • Jaishankar criticized Bhutto for trying to normalize terrorism and said that victims of terrorism do not sit together with the perpetrators of terrorism.
  • He emphasized that Pakistan's credibility is depleting faster than its forex reserves and that a country that does terrorism cannot talk about peace in the same breath.
  • Jaishankar rejected Bhutto's statement that both sides should sit together for talks, saying that victims of terrorism do not do so with the perpetrators.

Statistics:

  • 5 Indian soldiers have died following an encounter in Rajouri.
  • India is set to host a G20 event in Srinagar.
  • Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves are depleting fast.
  • The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a multilateral diplomacy organization.

Sources:

  • United News of India (May 5)

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