Pakistan asserted on Friday that it would always protect its sovereignty and counter India’s aggressive actions while emphasizing its commitment to regional peace and stability.
Responding to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s confrontational remarks made on July 26, 2024, in Drass, Ladakh, the Foreign Office (FO) declared, “Pakistan stands resolute in its intent and ability to safeguard its sovereignty against any aggression, as exemplified by its robust response to India’s reckless incursion in February 2019.”
The FO reiterated that although Pakistan is prepared to counter any aggressive actions from India, it remains dedicated to promoting peace and stability in the region. The press release emphasized that bravado and jingoism undermine regional peace and are counter-productive to resolving long-standing disputes, particularly the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
The FO spokesperson stated, “The Indian leaders’ rhetorical statements cannot deflect international attention from India’s heavy-handed approach to suppress the Kashmiri people’s just struggle for the realization of their fundamental rights and freedom, particularly their inalienable right to self-determination.”
The statement highlighted that instead of accusing others of terrorism, India should reflect on its own actions of orchestrating targeted assassinations, subversion, and terrorism in foreign territories.
Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Pakistan of trying to stay relevant through “terrorism” and “proxy war,” asserting that such strategies would never succeed. He made these remarks at an event marking the 25th anniversary of India’s short military conflict with Pakistan in Kargil. Modi alleged that Pakistan had repeatedly failed in its plans and had “not learned anything from its history.” Pakistan has consistently denied such accusations, maintaining that it provides only diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris seeking self-determination in the Muslim-majority region.
Earlier this year, Pakistan claimed to have credible evidence linking Indian agents to the killing of people on its soil.
