Pakistan reacts to Jaishankar's 'no other country 'practices terrorism' like Pakistan does' remark

Pakistan's Foreign Office on Monday rejected External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's description of Pakistan as an "expert in International Terrorism", describing his comments as “highly irresponsible and gratuitous." Speaking on "Rising India and the World: Foreign Policy in Modi Era" on Saturday in Vadodara, Gujarat, Jaishankar said that while India is considered "expert in IT" (Information Technology), the neighbouring country is known as an "expert in International Terrorism".

"No other country practices terrorism in the manner in which Pakistan has done. You show me anywhere in the world what Pakistan has done for so many years against India. After the 26/11 Mumbai attack, it is important for us to be clear to ourselves that this kind of behaviour and action is unacceptable and there will be consequences," Jaishankar said during interaction with the audience after the talk.

On Monday, the Foreign Office said that Pakistan categorically rejects the external affairs minister’s “highly irresponsible and gratuitous remarks" made at Vadodara, India insinuating at Pakistan’s so-called involvement in “international terrorism”.

“His unfounded remarks are yet another manifestation of the Indian leaders’ obsession to concoct facts with respect to terrorism for misleading the international community…,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.

The FO claimed that Pakistan’s contribution to world peace, from successful counter-terrorism operations to its role in the global fight against terrorism, is widely acknowledged by the international community.

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