Absurd remarks: Govt slams Pak President's comments on religious sites in India
The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday categorically rejected remarks made by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on religious sites in India, calling them unwarranted
The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday categorically rejected remarks made by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on religious sites in India, calling them unwarranted and asserting that he has no locus standi to comment on matters internal to India. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comments were particularly absurd given Pakistan’s own “abysmal” human rights record, which he noted continues to draw global concern and criticism.
Read Full Story The ministry also highlighted Pakistan’s alleged history of systematically targeting and victimising minorities across various faiths. “Given this reality, the President’s remarks can only be read as a deliberate political attack driven by Pakistan’s national policies of bigotry and hatred,” Jaiswal said. The MEA was responding to a statement by the Pakistan President in which he expressed “deep concern” over the alleged threats to historic Muslim religious sites in India.
He further claimed that such actions could lead to “disintegration and perennial chaos” in India, a statement based on unverified information. This is not the first time that Pakistan has made unverified and malicious comments on matters internal to India. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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