'Frustration of their failure': Ex-envoy slams Pakistan over PoK unrest
Former Indian envoy Vidya Bhushan Soni attributed the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to public frustration over Pakistan's economic failures. Soni argued that Islamabad's focus on international mediation has come at the expense of addressing domestic crises.
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The commentary reflects the ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan and the internal stability challenges facing the Pakistani government.
NEW DELHI: As unrest intensified in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the region's ongoing elections, former Indian envoy to Ukraine Vidya Bhushan Soni said the protests reflected growing frustration among people over Pakistan's failure to address its economic and domestic challenges.His remarks came after Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif called people in PoK as "enemies like India".Speaking to news agency ANI, Soni said frustration was growing in Pakistan because the country had expected to benefit by projecting itself as a mediator in international affairs and hoped that would help it secure economic assistance. "I think again there is a frustration creeping in, in Pakistan. Because they thought that they were playing the mediator role and they thought things would be fine and they would be once again back into business in terms of getting some economic aid, etc.
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