Author: PTI
Publication: The Pioneer
Date: October 1, 2010
URL: http://www.dailypioneer.com/286984/Pak-calling-India-a-sponsor-of-terror-ludicrous-Krishna.html
India today strongly rejected Pakistan's allegation
that it was sponsoring terrorism in South Asia, with External Affairs Minister
S M Krishna terming it as "unacceptable".
"We have rejected it... This is totally
unacceptable," Krishna told PTI as he left New York after attending the
opening session of the General Assembly here.
"The track record of India speaks so
eloquently," he added. "We don't need to defend our position."
On Wednesday, following Krishna's speech at
the annual debate of the General Assembly in which he blasted Pakistan for
sponsoring terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani delegates charged India
of supporting terrorism in South Asia.
"The Indian government is well advised
to take careful stock of its own polices and conduct that includes supporting
terrorist elements in neighbouring countries which contributes to the problems
facing South Asia," said Amjad Hussain B Sial, deputy envoy of Pakistan
to UN.
The remarks by Pakistani diplomat led to a
sharp exchange of words between the diplomats of both countries in the General
Assembly.
India closed the spat by saying, "We
reject all untenable and unsolicited remarks from the distinguished delegate
of Pakistan."
Krishna in speech had said, "Jammu &
Kashmir, which is an integral part of India, is the target of Pakistan-sponsored
militancy and terrorism."
The confrontation at the UN happened after
more than a week of critical remarks and retaliations from both sides, which
led to a potential Indo-Pak bilateral finally not taking place during the
opening session of the General Assembly.
However, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood
Qureshi is expected to come to New Delhi at a date, which has yet to be decided.
Responding to whether these latest remarks
by Pakistan would negatively impact future talks, Krishna said, "Draw
your own conclusions."
