'Hypocritical homilies about democratic rights': India flays Pakistan at UN
India's representative at the UN criticized Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his remarks on democratic rights, citing Pakistan's internal political instability and historical ties to terrorism. The exchange highlights the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
Why it matters
This diplomatic confrontation underscores the deep-seated geopolitical rivalry between India and Pakistan on the international stage.
India on Saturday hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly. First secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Petal Gahlot, referred to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks and Osama bin Laden’s presence near the Pakistani Army’s premier academy while responding to remarks made by Pakistan’s representative."This afternoon, the General Assembly heard some bizarre remarks from the representative of Pakistan. This happens just a fortnight after New York City and the world marked the 25th anniversary of the horrendous 9-11 terrorist attack. This context is important to keep in mind because its mastermind, Osama bin Laden, was living right on the doorstep of the Pakistani Army's premier academy. This was the very entity which was the subject of such deep genuflection before us today by the representative of Pakistan.
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