Jaishankar’s ‘Karma’ Jibe at Pakistan: GDP Measured in Terrorism

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a powerful statement during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, targeting Pakistan over its policy of harboring terrorism. He stated, “Many countries get left behind due to circumstances beyond their control, but some make conscious choices with disastrous consequences. Our neighbor Pakistan is a prime example.”

Jaishankar emphasized that Pakistan should not blame the world for its current condition, labeling it as merely its “karma.” “A dysfunctional nation coveting the lands of others must be exposed and countered,” he added.

Jaishankar’s remarks came in response to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech, where he compared the situation in Jammu and Kashmir to that of Palestine. The Indian minister warned that Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism would never succeed and that there would be consequences for its actions.

Sharif had called on India to reverse the abrogation of Article 370, which removed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, and alleged that India had rejected Islamabad’s proposal for a mutual strategic restraint regime.

In response to these claims, Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan remarked, “As the world knows, Pakistan has long employed cross-border terrorism as a weapon against its neighbors.”

Meanwhile, Jaishankar also addressed pressing global issues during his UNGA speech, including the ongoing Gaza conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. He remarked, “We are gathered here at a difficult time,” emphasizing that reforming multilateralism is imperative for global stability.

He highlighted the need for the UN to step up and address these issues effectively, stating that the state of the world would only worsen if left unaddressed.

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