Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Challenges India In 'Victory Speech' From Washington Hotel
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Munir said that his country stands alongside Iran and that the conflict with Israel would be resolved within days
CNN-News18 has accessed the speech delivered by Pakistan's army chief Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington on Tuesday in which he has challenged India.
Munir said that his country stands alongside Iran and that the conflict with Israel would be resolved within days.
The field marshal's fervent speech, accompanied by Pakistani politician Abdul Razak Raja's slogans, transformed the event into a sham celebration of 'victory over India".
Munir, embodying the roles of soldier, politician, and common Pakistani all at once, gave a passionate and prolonged address to American Pakistanis.
His relative and defence minister Mohsin Naqvi stood by his side as India was issued repeated challenges by Munir.
The field marshal called for a return to the Pakistan of 1979, a time when mosques and cinemas coexisted, and 'India's entire system of life was under Pakistani control".
He criticised weak diplomacy, stating that India 'benefited from deceit" while Pakistan missed opportunities to engage with the world.
He emphasised the unity of the political and military leadership, describing them as one body and soul.
He noted growing impatience among Pakistani soldiers to confront India.
While acknowledging significant support from China, he stressed that Pakistan has its own resources and highlighted efforts to strengthen the economy.
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