
BJP lambasts Congress for spreading fake Pakistan media reports on Russia
"Though Russia immediately dismissed the fake propaganda by the Pakistan media, the Congress party in Kerala spreads Pak propaganda and turns into its loudest mouthpiece within India," the BJP leader said in a message on Saturday.
"Pak media planted a lie about Russia backing Pakistan. Russia immediately slammed it as fake and called it an attempt to undermine relations with India," he said.
"Another day, another Fake News amplified by the Congress. But, they didn't wait, they were the first to amplify it. Every time Pakistan spreads propaganda, the Congress turns into its loudest mouthpiece within India," he lambasted.
Earlier, responding to the Pakistan media reports on the matter, Russia dismissed the fake reports on closer ties with Pakistan and termed it as an attempt to undermine relations with India.
Pakistani media recently reported that Moscow and Islamabad are working on expanding industrial collaboration by establishing new steel mills in the country in a bid to revive their cooperation. The reports also warn that the economic ties could open the door to deeper military and tech collaboration.
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