Sponsoring terrorism will have consequences: India tears into Pak at UN
Speaking at the UNSC Open Debate in New York, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, accused Pakistan of decades-long support for terrorism, religious extremism and violent radicalism.
India launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the UN Security Council (UNSC), declaring that Islamabad “will have to accept that there are consequences for sponsoring cross-border terrorism” and accusing it of decades-long support for terrorism, religious extremism and violent radicalism.
Speaking at the UNSC Open Debate in New York, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, delivered a blistering rebuttal and said, "I am compelled to respond to baseless and unwarranted remarks made by Pakistan today. India would like to set the facts straight."
The Indian envoy said Pakistan’s record since Independence had been marked by aggression against India and continued sponsorship of terrorism across the border.
“Independent India began its life battling with cross-border aggression by Pakistan, which coveted Indian territories that had become a part of India as a result of their complete, legal and irrevocable accession,” he said.
Parvathaneni accused Pakistan of repeatedly violating the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful coexistence through wars, unprovoked aggression and terror activities directed against India.
“The use of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan and its doctrine of ‘bleeding India by a thousand cuts’ exposes its hollow rhetoric of commitment to the UN Charter,” he said.
The envoy strongly asserted that "India has every right to defend itself from such cross-border terrorism. Pakistan will have to accept that there are consequences of its sponsorship of cross-border terrorism."
He also accused Pakistan of systematically fostering extremist forces since its creation.
“Pakistan’s harnessing of the malevolent forces of terrorism, religious extremism, violent radicalism, and anti-India rhetoric has continued unabated since its creation,” Parvathaneni said.
“The facts in this regard are on public record and need no further elucidation. Pakistan must credibly and irrevocably end its support for all forms of terrorism,” he added.
The envoy's latest remarks come barely a week after the envoy had rebuked Pakistan at another UNSC debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
During that debate as well, Pakistan had attempted to raise Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a forceful response from the Indian side.
“It is ironic that Pakistan, with its long-tainted record of genocidal acts, has chosen to refer to issues that are strictly internal to India,” Parvathaneni had said at the time.
India launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the UN Security Council (UNSC), declaring that Islamabad “will have to accept that there are consequences for sponsoring cross-border terrorism” and accusing it of decades-long support for terrorism, religious extremism and violent radicalism.
Speaking at the UNSC Open Debate in New York, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, delivered a blistering rebuttal and said, "I am compelled to respond to baseless and unwarranted remarks made by Pakistan today. India would like to set the facts straight."
The Indian envoy said Pakistan’s record since Independence had been marked by aggression against India and continued sponsorship of terrorism across the border.
“Independent India began its life battling with cross-border aggression by Pakistan, which coveted Indian territories that had become a part of India as a result of their complete, legal and irrevocable accession,” he said.
Parvathaneni accused Pakistan of repeatedly violating the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful coexistence through wars, unprovoked aggression and terror activities directed against India.
“The use of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan and its doctrine of ‘bleeding India by a thousand cuts’ exposes its hollow rhetoric of commitment to the UN Charter,” he said.
The envoy strongly asserted that "India has every right to defend itself from such cross-border terrorism. Pakistan will have to accept that there are consequences of its sponsorship of cross-border terrorism."
He also accused Pakistan of systematically fostering extremist forces since its creation.
“Pakistan’s harnessing of the malevolent forces of terrorism, religious extremism, violent radicalism, and anti-India rhetoric has continued unabated since its creation,” Parvathaneni said.
“The facts in this regard are on public record and need no further elucidation. Pakistan must credibly and irrevocably end its support for all forms of terrorism,” he added.
The envoy's latest remarks come barely a week after the envoy had rebuked Pakistan at another UNSC debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
During that debate as well, Pakistan had attempted to raise Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a forceful response from the Indian side.
“It is ironic that Pakistan, with its long-tainted record of genocidal acts, has chosen to refer to issues that are strictly internal to India,” Parvathaneni had said at the time.
