External Affairs Minister of India Dr S Jaishankar attended a business event in Nicosia, Cyprus on December 30. In a veiled attack on Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that terrorism cannot be used as a tool to force India on the “negotiating table”. While interacting with the Indian diaspora in Cyprus, without mentioning Pakistan, Jaishankar said, “We will never normalize it. We will never allow terrorism to force us to the negotiating table. We want good neighbourly relations with everybody. But good neighbourly relations do not mean excusing or looking away or rationalizing terrorism. That we are very clear.” S Jaishankar also said that India is working on free trade agreements with different countries to promote business; the one with European Union is under negotiation. “Today India’s a trusted partner when it comes to the global supply chain. We’re working on free trade agreements with different countries to promote business; the one with European Union is under negotiation. This year, we concluded 2 agreements with Australia and UAE respectively,” he said.
31 December,2022 12:49 PM IST
Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York in the UN Meeting. This was in response to India’s EAM S Jaishankar’s comments on state sponsorship of terrorism, targeting Pakistan. Bhutto called Prime Minister Modi, ‘butcher of Gujarat’. While condemning Bhutto’s remarks, India responded with a letter calling this comment a ‘new low even for Pakistan’. "These comments are a new low, even for Pakistan. The Foreign Minister of Pakistan has obviously forgotten this day in 1971, which was a direct result of the genocide unleashed by Pakistani rulers against ethnic Bengalis and Hindus. Unfortunately, Pakistan does not seem to have changed much in the treatment of its minorities. It certainly lacks credentials to cast aspersions at India," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The Pakistan Foreign Minister's "uncivilised outburst" seemed to be a result of Pakistan's "increasing inability to use terrorists and their proxies," said the ministry. Union ministers also condemned the comments, calling Bhutto’s ancestors responsible for terrorism. Union Minister Anurag Thakur called this act shameful. Meanwhile, BJP supporters protested outside the Pakistan embassy condemning Bhutto’s remarks.
16 December,2022 08:12 PM IST | Mumbai
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for de-escalation in the tensions between India and China. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson to UN Secretary-General, made the remarks when he was asked to comment on the issue during the press briefing
15 December,2022 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai
"As an elected member of the Human Rights Council, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights, and to protect and promote the rights of all individuals, including members of minority communities," Mr António Guterres said in a speech in Mumbai.
20 October,2022 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Minister for External Affairs, S Jaishankar, addressed the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. In his address, he explained the 5 pledges that India has decided to undertake. Union Miniter also hits out at China for not blacklisting terrorists, “The United Nations responds to terrorism by sanctioning its perpetrators. Those who politicize the UNSC 1267 Sanctions regime, sometimes to the extent of defending proclaimed terrorists, do so at their own peril.” Taking a jibe at Pakistan, Dr S Jaishankar said that India advocates ‘zero-tolerance’ approach and that no rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can cover-up bloodstains. “Having borne brunt of cross-border terrorism for decades, India advocates ‘zero-tolerance’ approach. No rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can cover-up bloodstains.”
25 September,2022 05:35 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT