India strongly rebutted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), accusing Islamabad of glorifying terrorism and spreading lies. Exercising the right of reply, Petal Gahlot, first secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, condemned Pakistan’s theatrics, citing its support for terror groups and distortion of facts about Operation Sindoor. Gahlot reminded the assembly that Pakistan shielded terror outfits responsible for massacres in Kashmir while India exposed its duplicity. The sharp exchange reignites India-Pakistan tensions on the global stage.
00:00This assembly witnessed absurd theatrics in the morning from the Prime Minister of Pakistan,
00:05who once again glorified terrorism.
00:09This is the very same Pakistan which, at the UN Security Council,
00:13a Pakistani-sponsored terror outfit from the responsibility of carrying out the barbaric massacre of tourists
00:20in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
00:23Its ministers have just recently acknowledged that they have been operating terrorist camps for decades.
00:29The truth is that, as in the past, Pakistan is responsible for a terrorist attack on innocent civilians in India.
00:36Pakistan must immediately shut down all terrorist camps and hand over to us terrorists wanted in India.
00:42We are making it clear that there will be no distinction between the terrorists and their sponsors.
00:48India's message to the world is clear. There must be zero tolerance for terrorism.
00:53I now give the floor to the representative of India.
00:55Mr. President, this assembly witnessed absurd theatrics in the morning from the Prime Minister of Pakistan,
01:05who once again glorified terrorism that is so central to their foreign policy.
01:11However, no degree of drama and no level of lies can conceal the facts.
01:16This is the very same Pakistan which, at the UN Security Council on 25th April 2025, shielded the resistance front,
01:27a Pakistani-sponsored terror outfit from the responsibility of carrying out the barbaric massacre of tourists
01:34in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
01:36Mr. President, a country long steeped in the tradition of deploying and exporting terrorism has no shame in advancing the most ludicrous narratives to that end.
01:48Let us recall that it sheltered Osama bin Laden for a decade, even while pretending to partner in the war against terrorism.
01:57Its ministers have just recently acknowledged that they have been operating terrorist camps for decades.
02:03It should come as no surprise that, once again, this duplicity continues, this time at the level of its prime minister.
02:12A picture speaks a thousand words, and we saw many pictures of terrorists slain in Bahawalpur and Muridke terror complexes by Indian forces during Operation Sindur.
02:23When senior Pakistani military and civilian officials publicly glorify and pay homage to such notorious terrorists,
02:32can there be any doubt about the proclivities of this regime?
02:35The Prime Minister of Pakistan also advanced a bizarre account of the recent conflict with India.
02:42The record on this matter is clear.
02:44Till 9th May, Pakistan was threatening more attacks on India,
02:48but on 10th May, its military pleaded with us directly for a cessation to the fighting.
02:54The intervening event was the destruction caused to multiple Pakistani airbases by Indian forces.
03:01The pictures of that damage are, of course, publicly accessible.
03:05If destroyed runways and burnt-out hangars look like victory, as the Prime Minister claimed,
03:11Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it.
03:12The truth is that, as in the past, Pakistan is responsible for a terrorist attack on innocent civilians in India.
03:21We have exercised the right to defend our people against such actions and have brought the organizers and perpetrators to justice.
03:29The Pakistani Prime Minister has spoken about wanting peace with India.
03:33If he is indeed sincere, the pathway is clear.
03:36Pakistan must immediately shut down all terrorist camps and hand over to us terrorists wanted in India.
03:43It is also ironic that a country which wallows in hate, bigotry and intolerance should preach to this assembly on matters of faith.
03:52The political and public discourse of Pakistan reflects its true nature.
03:57Clearly, a look by them at the mirror is long overdue.
04:00Mr. President, India and Pakistan have long agreed that any outstanding issue between them will be addressed bilaterally.
04:09There is no room for any third party in that regard.
04:12This is our long-standing national position.
04:15Where terrorism is concerned, we are making it clear that there will be no distinction between the terrorists and their sponsors.
04:23Both will be held accountable.
04:25Nor will we allow terrorism to be practiced under the cover of a nuclear blackmail.
04:30India will never bow to such threats.
04:33India's message to the world is clear.
04:36There must be zero tolerance for terrorism.
04:38I thank you, Mr. President.
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