New York: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who threatened to unleash nuclear devastation in his address at the 74th UNGA session, was severely criticised by India.
Unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as “brinksmanship, not statesmanship”, said India on Friday. India’s right to reply came after Khan in his speech, made attempt to “sharpen differences and stir up hatred”.
India’s first Secretary MEA Vidisha Maitra said that Pakistan’s “virulent reaction” over the abrogation of Article 370 depicts that “those who thrive on conflict never welcome the ray of peace.”
“Unfortunately, what we heard today from Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was a callous portrayal of the world in binary terms. Us vs Them; Rich vs Poor; North vs South; Developed vs Developing; Muslims vs Others. A script that fosters divisiveness at the United Nations. Attempts to sharpen differences and stir up hatred are simply put-hate speech,” she continued.
“Prime Minister Khan’s threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship, not statesmanship,” she added.
During his address, Khan warned of “consequences” in the event of a nuclear war with India over the Kashmir issue.
