Pakistan to raise Modi’s statement at UN

A Reporter Published June 16, 2015

ISLAMABAD: The prime minister’s adviser on national security and foreign affairs, Sartaj Aziz, on Monday said Pakistan had decided to bring the Indian prime minister’s statement to the notice of the UN.

In his statement, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had admitted that they played a part in the break-up of Pakistan in 1971.

“We will move the UN,” said Sartaj Aziz while talking to mediapersons at the inaugural session of 10th meeting of Heads of University Grant Commission/Higher Education of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc). He ruled out talks with India on its terms.

“Dialogue with India would be of no use if it does not cover Kashmir and water issues,” he added.

Following Modi’s statement, Islamabad has been urging the international community to take notice of India’s admission to interfering in former East Pakistan, which became Bangladesh in 1971.

“We want a tension-free relationship,” Mr Aziz said, adding but India opted for anti-Pakistan, hawkish and hostile approach.

“They fight elections on the basis of anti-Pakistan statements,” he said.

Published in Dawn, June 16th, 2015

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rana nasir

Jun 16, 2015 09:24am

What is the point going to UN, we all know nothing will come out. Use stick nothing else, they are very much familiar.

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mohit

Jun 16, 2015 10:13am

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m singh

Jun 16, 2015 10:27am

Lets see what will happen.......

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NORI

Jun 16, 2015 10:28am

Modi is intelligent. With one statement, he provoked Pakistan. By going to UN on the 1971 issue, Pakistan walked into the trap, thus shedding light once again on its 'dark past'. Pakistan might face questions for its role in atrocities and the punishments meted out to perpetrators. Even present generation Bangladeshis, who otherwise might not be interested, will now get a full picture of what happened in 1971. Ultimately, Pakistani-Bangladeshi relations might suffer, thus isolating Pakistan in SAARC.

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noshin

Jun 16, 2015 11:33am

pakistan needs unity to avoid the large desolation....the incident of 1971 is no doubt a nightmare in the history of Pakistan.

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raghu

Jun 16, 2015 11:42am

What is the count of Pakistan raising these issues? Has anything happened?

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PRIYA

Jun 16, 2015 12:08pm

@raghu It's been a while since the NS government went to the UN against us.

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Ahtesham

Jun 16, 2015 12:11pm

He is a irresponsible person which is bad for all Indians.

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Dev

Jun 16, 2015 12:13pm

Oh..This has again fulfilled Britisher's Divide and Rule Policy...Come on we all have to work together to fight our common enemy, which is poverty, environment, health, and the list goes on..... Both leaders should forget past and live in present and plan for better future.....

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Akhtar

Jun 16, 2015 12:21pm

I think Pakistan is doing the right thing by bringing to attention to the world India's real face. They cry victim but the Bangladesh incident was engineered by them. Ever since the creation of Pakistan they have tried to cause trouble for Pakistan. Pakistan has to expose the Indians for what they are and they are a state sponsor of terror against Pakistan.

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venugopal

Jun 16, 2015 12:31pm

sad to see both india and pak indulging in war of words, both the countries cannot afford war. the counties should maintain status quo and move on with other important developmental issues they need to concentrate.

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Khalid

Jun 16, 2015 01:24pm

@NORI This whole exercise if done properly, will expose India's role way before 1971 and would take us back to mid-60s when India cooked up their scheme, known to us as Agartla Sazish. Pakistan's image has been tarnished beyond measure on this issue. Lets bring the real facts out in the open that how india financed and trained Muktibani militia and sent insurgents into Bangladesh from their terror camps on their side of the border. Lets just suppose for a second that Pakistan committed unthinkable atrocities in Bangladesh and that gave the right to india to intervene in Pakistan's internal affairs... Well, then under the same assumption Pakistan should work to help the naxalite movement, sikh movement, assam, nagalim, tirpura and particularly in Kashmir where india has butchered more than 150000 Muslims since 1988.

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Azmeen

Jun 16, 2015 02:07pm

No need to go to UN. Rather set your own house in order.

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whats in a name

Jun 16, 2015 02:19pm

@Khalid We are waiting for the explosive details that you would like to share. Sadly your leaders never want to share anything but they say they will expose India to the world. Not sure why? We are eager to see the details you share.

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Just saying

Jun 16, 2015 06:10pm

@Dev - I am a US citizen with Pakistani origin and do not hesitate to say there are are more Indians who are positive towards Pakistan. Your statement shows that positivity. Stay positive and together we can defeat the negative mindset of a very few on both sides of the border......

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Seedoo

Jun 16, 2015 06:55pm

And what will then happen? The answer is: "Just like n the past nothing" Pakistan will end up with an egg on is face. Pakistan must understand that it needs to become a strong nation with a vibrant economy before it is given any respect. Focusing on the past will not do any good

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