{"id":7196,"date":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=7196"},"modified":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","slug":"modis-speech-undermines-peace-justifies-aggression-fo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=7196","title":{"rendered":"Modi’s speech undermines peace, justifies aggression: FO"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Foreign Office has categorically rejected the inflammatory and provocative statements made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Pakistan in his speech on Monday.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that, at a time when international efforts are underway to promote regional peace and stability, Indian Prime Minister Modi\u2019s remarks represent a dangerous escalation rooted in misinformation, political opportunism, and a blatant disregard for international law. \u201cThis statement also reflects a propensity to fabricate misleading narratives to justify aggression,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Pakistan Rejects Provocative and Inflammatory Assertions by the Indian Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

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Khan stated that Pakistan remains committed to the recent ceasefire understanding and continues to take necessary steps towards de-escalation and regional stability.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis ceasefire was achieved through the facilitation of several friendly countries that reached out to us with messages encouraging de-escalation,\u201d he said. He rejected the portrayal of Pakistan as seeking a ceasefire out of \u201cdespair and frustration,\u201d calling it another blatant falsehood.<\/p>\n

Calling the Pahalgam attack a politically motivated and concocted story aimed at justifying aggression against Pakistan, the spokesperson said, \u201cThe Pahalgam attack is being exploited without credible evidence to malign Pakistan, justify military adventurism by contriving a casus belli, serve domestic political objectives, deflect attention from rising communal tensions and human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and reinforce a manufactured narrative of a perpetual external threat.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said that after India\u2019s unlawful and unprovoked aggression against innocent Pakistani civilians on a false pretext of terrorism\u2014and despite Pakistan\u2019s restraint\u2014India recklessly escalated the situation by targeting Pakistan\u2019s military bases, risking an uncontrollable spiral.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson warned that Indian actions set a dangerous precedent for aggression and dragged the entire region to the brink of disaster. \u201cThis reflects the mindset of a revisionist actor that seeks to upend strategic stability in South Asia without regard for the consequences,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He further stated that India is attempting to justify the cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians, mostly women and children, while portraying its brinkmanship as the \u201cnew normal\u201d for the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cPakistan totally rejects this assertion. The \u2018normal\u2019 remains that no one will be allowed to challenge the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, as amply demonstrated by Pakistan in resolutely defending its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the security of its people,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake no mistake, we will closely monitor India\u2019s actions and behaviour in this regard in the coming days,\u201d he warned and urged the international community to do the same.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson affirmed that Pakistan has the right to self-defence, stating: \u201cOur response to Indian aggression was calibrated and targeted strictly at military installations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPakistan demonstrated its strength against Indian military capability and targets. This is now an indisputable and well-known fact that cannot be denied through misinformation and propaganda,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that India\u2019s illegal and unilateral actions are also evident in its blatant disregard for binding agreements, such as the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which has governed shared water resources for decades. \u201cPakistan will take all necessary measures to preserve its rights under the Treaty,\u201d he maintained.<\/p>\n

Highlighting India\u2019s role in sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistan, Khan said, \u201cPakistan is a victim of terrorism that is being directly sponsored by India. We have suffered immensely due to this scourge. Our contributions and sacrifices in the global fight against terrorism are well documented and widely recognised.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expressing full support for US President Donald Trump\u2019s efforts toward resolving the Kashmir dispute, he said, \u201cPakistan has always supported a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir issue, in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this regard, we reiterate our support for President Trump\u2019s efforts aimed at resolving this dispute, which remains a source of instability in South Asia,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson concluded by stating that, in this era, peace is the true strength. \u201cThe world is not served by theatrical militarism and grandstanding, but by mature leadership, regional cooperation, and respect for international norms.\u201d<\/p>\n

He warned that Pakistan\u2019s commitment to peace must never be mistaken for weakness.<\/p>\n

\u201cPakistan is a sovereign nation with resilient institutions, a committed populace, and a globally recognised role in maintaining peace and security. Any future aggression will also be met with full resolve. We hope India will prioritise regional stability and the well-being of its citizens over narrow, politically motivated jingoism,\u201d he asserted.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Foreign Office has categorically rejected the inflammatory and provocative statements made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Pakistan in his speech on Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that, at a time when international efforts are underway to promote regional peace and stability, Indian Prime […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7196\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}