INDIA'S ELDOS MATHEW PUNNOOSE CALLS OUT PAKISTAN FOR CROSS-BORDER TERRORISM AT UN DEBATE

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At the UN's Joint General Debate on Decolonization, Indian Counsellor Eldos Mathew Punnoose firmly condemned Pakistan for its continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. He reaffirmed India's claim over Jammu and Kashmir, labeling Pakistan's attempts to shift focus from its own issues as a diversion. Punnoose's remarks highlighted the pressing need for accountability regarding terrorism and regional stability.    #IndiaPakistan #UNDebate #CrossBorderTerrorism #EldosMathewPunnoose #JammuAndKashmir #InternationalRelations #InternationalNews #FightTerrorism #OneIndia #OneIndiaNews                  ~HT.318~ED.194~GR.125~

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00:00that a country which is infamous across the globe for state-sponsored terrorism and transnational

00:06crimes cast aspersions on the world's largest democracy. It's a fact that fourth committee

00:14have limited expectations from Pakistan and their ability to contribute towards working

00:20of the committee. Unsubstantiated allegations by Pakistan largely pertain to the union territories

00:27of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. India would like to reiterate that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

00:36are, were and will be an integral and inalienable part of India. India symbolizes pluralism,

00:45diversity and democracy. Pakistan reminds the world of terrorism, parochialism and persecution.

00:53Facts speak for themselves. Lies are lies even if they are repeated over and over by Pakistan.

01:00Madam Chair, I am compelled to take the floor to exercise India's right of reply since Pakistan

01:08continues to abuse this august forum by peddling falsehoods and baseless accusations.

01:14Given Pakistan's past conduct, this is however not surprising. It is ironic that a country

01:22which is infamous across the globe for state-sponsored terrorism and transnational crimes

01:28cast aspersions on the world's largest democracy. It has been Pakistan's consistent state policy

01:37to employ cross-border terrorism as a weapon against its neighbors. The list of attacks

01:44orchestrated by Pakistan is indeed long. In India, they have targeted our parliament,

01:52marketplaces and pilgrimage routes, among several others. Normal Indian citizens have been victims

02:00of such dastardly and inhumane acts by Pakistan. Madam Chair, it is a fact that the Fourth

02:08Committee has limited expectations from Pakistan and their ability to contribute towards working

02:16of the Committee because of their nefarious designs and decades of established practice

02:22of harboring and aiding terrorism and terrorists. Global terrorists are hailed as martyrs.

02:30Pakistan's statement today lends credence to such limited expectations.

02:36Unsubstantiated allegations by Pakistan largely pertain to the Union Territories

02:43of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. India would like to reiterate that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

02:52are, were and will be an integral and inalienable part of India. Clearly,

03:00Pakistan does not merit a response on internal affairs of India. At this juncture,

03:08we also advise Pakistan to stop the grave and ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied

03:18Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The world is witness to the divisive activities that Pakistan

03:25tries to undertake day in and day out. India would like to stress that our foundations

03:34are built on the enduring pillar of democratic values, unlike Pakistan's.

03:40Given their tainted democratic record, Pakistan considers real democratic exercises as sham,

03:49as reflected in their statement. All countries speak from their experience.

03:55Sham elections, incarceration of opposition leaders and suppression of political voices

04:02are what Pakistan is familiar with. It is natural that Pakistan must be disappointed

04:09to see real democracy at work. It was only last week that election results were announced in

04:17Jammu and Kashmir. Millions of voters in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have spoken.

04:24They exercised their right to vote and have chosen their leadership according to the

04:30constitutional framework and universal adult suffrage. Clearly, these terms must be alien

04:38to Pakistan. India symbolises pluralism, diversity and democracy. In contrast,

04:47Pakistan reminds the world of terrorism, parochialism and persecution.

04:53Religious and ethnic minorities and their places of worship are targeted and vandalised on a

04:59regular basis. It is important for Pakistan to first look inwards and set its own house in order

05:07instead of meddling in the internal affairs of neighbouring countries.

05:11Pakistan's obsession with India and their past practice corroborate that they will continue

05:18to use this August forum for spreading their malicious propaganda against my country.

05:24They will exercise their right of reply, but I shall refrain from responding to it out of respect

05:31for the Chair and other members of the Committee. As such, facts speak for themselves. Lies are

05:38lies, even if they are repeated over and over by Pakistan.

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