Foreign Office on Monday criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks on regional peace, calling them “misleading and one-sided” while accusing New Delhi of ignoring the Kashmir dispute.
Modi, in a podcast interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman, said India’s efforts to establish peace with Pakistan had been “met with hostility and betrayal.” He expressed hope that “wisdom would prevail” in Islamabad to improve bilateral relations.
In response, Pakistan’s Foreign Office dismissed Modi’s comments, accusing India of promoting a “fictitious narrative of victimhood” while being involved in fomenting militancy on Pakistani soil and suppressing dissent in Indian-administered Kashmir.
“Instead of blaming others, India should reflect on its own record of orchestrating targeted assassinations, subversion, and terrorism in foreign territories,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office reiterated its stance on resolving all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, through “constructive engagement and result-oriented dialogue.” FO spokesperson also referred to allegations against Indian agents for plotting assassinations abroad.
The FO further stated that peace and stability in South Asia remain “hostage to India’s rigid approach and hegemonic ambitions.” “The anti-Pakistan narrative, emanating from India, vitiates the bilateral environment and impedes the prospects for peace and cooperation,” it said. “It must stop.”
In January 2024, Pakistan accused India of “extraterritorial” and “extrajudicial” killings of two of its citizens on Pakistani soil. Islamabad has long accused New Delhi of supporting militancy in its western provinces, particularly Balochistan.
