The Foreign Office (FO) strongly criticised remarks made by India’s Minister for External Affairs, Subhramanyam Jaishankar, regarding India’s “right to strike Pakistan.” The FO stated that New Delhi’s “belligerent statements” reflect its “sheer frustration following an unsuccessful military venture.”
Jaishankar’s comments were made after a four-day military conflict between the nuclear powers last month. Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, Jaishankar stated that when India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Operation Sindoor” was not over, it was a clear message that India “reserves the right to go after terrorists anytime, anywhere if they have harmed us.”
In response, the FO rejected Jaishankar’s comments, emphasising that senior diplomats should strive to promote peace and harmony rather than making “belligerent statements.” The FO criticised Jaishankar’s conduct, stating that the demeanour of a foreign minister “should align with their dignified status.”
The FO further noted, “For several years, India has been engaged in a malicious campaign to mislead the international community with a fabricated narrative of victimhood. However, India’s ongoing anti-Pakistan rhetoric cannot hide its sponsorship of terrorism beyond its borders, nor can it conceal the state-sanctioned oppression in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.”
It added that instead of blaming others, India should “reflect on its own involvement in terrorism, subversion, and targeted assassinations.”
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Pakistan Rejects the Remarks by the Indian External Affairs Minister
Pakistan categorically rejects the irresponsible remarks made by the External Affairs Minister of India during different media engagements in Brussels.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 11, 2025
The discourse of top diplomats should aim to promote peace and harmony, rather than producing bellicose punchlines. The tone and tenor of a Foreign Minister should be commensurate with his dignified status. For the last several years, India has been engaged in a malicious campaign to mislead the international community through a fictitious narrative of victimhood. However, India’s continued anti-Pakistan diatribe cannot hide its sponsorship of terrorism beyond its borders, nor can it cover up the state-sanctioned oppression in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Instead of pointing fingers at others, India should introspect on its own involvement in terrorism, subversion and targeted assassinations. India must also desist from concocting misleading narratives to justify its recent aggressive actions. Pakistan believes in peaceful coexistence, dialogue and diplomacy. However, it stands resolute in its intent and ability to safeguard its sovereignty against any aggression, as exemplified by its robust response to India’s reckless strikes last month. The narrative emerging from India betrays sheer frustration, following an unsuccessful military adventure against Pakistan. The Indian leaders would be well-advised to improve the standard of their discourse and discard their obsession with Pakistan.
