Jaishankar calls Pakistan terrorist country at UN
Indian External Affairs Minister made the remark in response to a question from a Pakistani journalist, Indian media reported.
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told a Pakistani journalist at the United Nations that a 'terrorist country' was asking him a question, according to reports by Deccan Chronicle and INDIA New England News on Friday.
The two outlets reported that the exchange took place during Jaishankar's visit to New York for the UN General Assembly. A Pakistani journalist put a question to him, and he responded with the remark, 'A terrorist country is asking me that question?' The reports did not specify what the journalist had asked.
Jaishankar's comment spread quickly on social media and drew attention in both countries. It is the latest sharp exchange between Indian and Pakistani officials at international forums. New Delhi has long accused Islamabad of supporting militant groups, while Pakistan denies the charge and says India is involved in cross-border terrorism.
The Indian minister has previously called Pakistan a sponsor of terrorism in UN speeches and press conferences. Pakistan has rejected the label and has called for international scrutiny of India's record in Kashmir, where Indian forces have been accused of rights abuses.
India and Pakistan have repeatedly clashed at the UN over Kashmir, with each side accusing the other of supporting armed groups and targeting civilians. The dispute dates back to partition in 1947 and has led to two of the three wars between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
The source reports did not include a response from Pakistani officials. The UN General Assembly session in New York brings together leaders and ministers from around the world each September, and corridor encounters between rival delegations are common.
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