Former Union Minister MJ Akbar sharply criticized Pakistan during a speech in Copenhagen, branding it a "double-faced nation" that uses dialogue as a facade for terrorism.
"All talks with Pakistan are simply a period which Pakistan exploits in order to prepare itself for the next terrorist attack. The talks are nothing but a bluff," Akbar said, emphasizing India's refusal to engage in fruitless discussions.
He stressed that India will only engage Pakistan on substantive issues such as
"criminal accountability and the true status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, how it can come back to us."Akbar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, stating,
"We now have a leader who has actually called out Pakistan's bluff...Nobody has made as much effort to bring a nation with a genetic disorder to its senses."He described Pakistan as a country with a "genetic disorder," where "murder and terrorism lie in Pakistan’s genes," underscoring the deep-rooted challenges in bilateral relations.
The speech came amid protests against an Indian parliamentary delegation promoting awareness of Operation Sindoor, a targeted military strike on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The delegation highlighted Pakistan's alleged misuse of IMF loans for anti-India activities and its support for terrorism, emphasizing cross-party unity against Pakistan's actions.
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad also criticized Pakistani protesters in Copenhagen, calling Pakistan a desperate country acting on handlers' orders and advising people to "ignore them with impunity."
Akbar's remarks reflect a firm Indian stance that dialogue with Pakistan will be limited to key issues, rejecting any talks that serve as mere distractions or cover for terrorism.
This approach aligns with India's broader diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, signaling a tougher posture towards Pakistan's provocations.
"Even well-meaning friends will ask you, why don't you talk to Pakistan? Tell them Pakistan has a government with a double face, which face do we talk to? Pakistan has a government with a forked tongue; whose tongue do we address?" Akbar questioned, highlighting the complexity of engaging with Pakistan.
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Former minister MJ Akbar criticized Pakistan as a double-faced nation exploiting dialogue to cover terrorism, asserting India will engage Pakistan only on key issues like criminal accountability and Kashmir's status. He praised PM Modi for calling Pakistan's bluff and emphasized talks are otherwise a waste of time.
