Absurd remarks: Govt slams Pak President's comments on religious sites in India
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed claims by Pakistan's President regarding the treatment of religious sites in India. India maintains that Pakistan lacks the standing to comment on internal Indian affairs and criticized Pakistan's own history of minority persecution.
Why it matters
The diplomatic spat underscores the use of human rights rhetoric as a tool in regional geopolitical competition.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday categorically rejected remarks made by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on religious sites in India, describing them as unwarranted and asserting that he has no locus standi to comment on matters internal to India.
The article focuses exclusively on the Indian government's rebuttal, framing the Pakistani comments as 'unverified' and 'bigoted'.
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