New Delhi:
Pakistan got stuck in its own web, when it was doubling the Taliban and the other side, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said today, as he said how Pakistan lost its way in Afghanistan, only got caught in its construction of terror.
Speaking at the Charoter University of Science and Technology in Gujarat, the Foreign Minister said, “Pakistan was playing a double game. It was also with both the Taliban and on the other side. But, when the Americans left, the double game could not be maintained.”
Given that it was Pakistan which established the entire terrorism “industry” in this region, Dr. Jaishankar said, “Whatever benefits he was taking out of the double game, he also went down (after the US left Afghanistan). In addition, he (Pakistan) had promoted a very terrorism industry.”
He pointed out the 2008 Mumbai terror attack as a “turning point” from where relations between India and Pakistan moved to the south, and never recovered.
“Indians collectively felt that such behavior from a neighboring country could no longer be tolerated,” he said while talking about the Mumbai terror attack, “This feeling was very strong in Indian society, but at that time the government may not have been fully understood at that time, which is a different matter.”
Highlighting the opposite in the journey of both countries, especially in the last ten years, Dr. Jaishankar said, “India has changed. I wish I could say that Pakistan has also changed. Unfortunately, in many ways, they are continuing their bad habits.”
“After 2014, when the government in India changed, Pakistan was given a firm message that if the results of terrorism were done, Dr. Jaishankar said,” During this period, we (India) have increased economic and politically, and our standing in the world has improved. However, Pakistan continued the old playbook. ,
But India has now moved forward, he said that Indians in Pakistan have no need to “waste precious time”.
Foreign Minister’s comment 26/11 was extradited to India by the United States after Tavavur Rana, the plotter of the Mumbai terror attack. The two countries have a special and privileged partnership and are cooperating in intelligence sharing and counter-terrariism.
After Rana’s extradition, US State Secretary Marco Rubio said, “We have extradited Tahwur Hussain Rana in India to face allegations for their role in planning a 2008 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Along with India, along with India, we have demanded justice for 166 people, including 6 Americans, including 6 Americans, who have lost their lives in these attacks.”
For this, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar replied, “Appreciate anti-terrorism cooperation between our two countries. This is actually a major step to ensure justice for the victims of 26/11 attacks.”