Being a diplomat doesn’t mean you are untruthful: When Jaishankar exposed Pakistan yet again
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that considering the neighboring country’s role in promoting cross-border terrorism, he could have used “much harsher words than epicenter” for it. Dr. S Jaishankar has often described Pakistan as the “epicenter of terrorism”.
He said that Pakistan is a country that attacked India’s Parliament and also the city of Mumbai, and which every day sends terrorists across borders, reports said.
“Because you are a diplomat, does not mean you are untruthful. I could use much harsher words than epicenter. So believe me, considering what has been happening to us, I think epicenter is a very diplomatic word,” he said while responding to a question on using the word “epicenter of terrorism” for Pakistan, according to reports.
As per reports quoting him in an interview with an Austrian channel on Monday, Jaishankar was critical of European nations for not condemning terror practices that have been going on for several years.
“So, when we speak about judgments and principles, why don’t I hear sharp European condemnation of these practices which have been going on for multiple decades?” he said in response to a question.
On being asked whether the world should be concerned about a possible war between India and Pakistan, Jaishankar, as per reports, told the channel: “I think the world needs to be concerned about terrorism. I think the world has to be concerned that there is terrorism going on and the world often looks away. The world often feels it’s not my problem because it’s happening to some other country. I think the world needs to be concerned about how sincerely and strongly it takes up the challenge of terrorists.”
[With Inputs from IANS]
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