FO slams Rajnath Singh’s ‘delusional’ remarks on Sindh
Such statements reveal expansionist Hindutva mindset, says FO
Islamabad: The Foreign Office (FO) has strongly condemned recent remarks by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding Sindh, denouncing his comments as “delusional” and “dangerously revisionist” and reflective of an “expansionist Hindutva mindset.”
According to Kashmir Media Service, the FO’s statement came after the Indian media quoted Rajanth Singh as claiming: “Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of India, but civilisationally, Sindh will always be a part of India. And as far as land is concerned, borders can change. Who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India again.”
According to Indian media outlets, Singh said this while speaking at an event in Delhi.
The ministry of foreign affairs said, such statements reveal an expansionist Hindutva mindset that seeks to challenge established realities and stands in clear violation of international law, the inviolability of recognized borders, and the sovereignty of states.
“We urge Mr. Rajnath Singh and other Indian leaders to refrain from provocative rhetoric that threatens regional peace and stability. It would be far more constructive for the Government of India to focus on ensuring the security of its own citizens particularly vulnerable minority communities. It should hold accountable those who incite or perpetrate violence against them and address discrimination rooted in faith-based prejudice and historical distortions. India would also do well to address the persistent grievances of the peoples in its northeast, many of whom continue to face systematic marginalization, identity-based persecution, and cycles of state-enabled violence.”
“We call on India to take credible steps toward the genuine resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people under occupation.
Pakistan remains committed to peaceful resolution of all disputes with India on the basis of justice, equity and established international legal norms. At the same time, as in the past, Pakistan is firmly resolved to safeguard its security, national independence and sovereignty,” the FO statement said. KMS-11R
