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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Bilawal Bhutto's mother was assassinated': Shashi Tharoor hits out at Pakistan in US; invokes Hillary Clinton's 'vipers' rebuke
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor , who is leading a parliamentary delegation to the United States in a diplomatic outreach to highlight India's firm stance against terrorism, launched a scathing attack and called out the nation's long-standing policy of harbouring terrorism. Taking aim at Pakistan's parallel delegation led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto , Tharoor invoked Hillary Clinton's famous rebuke: "How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?" The diplomatic face-off in Washington comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor , following the Pahalgam terror attack. While India has deployed seven delegations across 33 countries, Pakistan's smaller diplomatic initiative covers just five capitals - Washington, New York, Brussels, London, and Moscow. Tharoor's delegation has embarked on a comprehensive outreach program in Washington, including appearances at the National Press Club, meetings with diaspora media, and a reception hosted by the ambassador. "The message must be spread as widely as possible — through media, diaspora, and direct government outreach," he said. 'Indeed, I know that Bilawal Bhutto's mother was killed and one sympathise with the young man for the loss of his mother to terrorism,' he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Undo Addressing Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, Tharoor remarked, "They can come with their narratives... But anybody who has followed this issue beyond official headlines will have absolutely no doubt as to what the Pakistani denials are worth — which is not very much." Pakistan's mission seeks international mediation and the revival of the Indus Waters Treaty , which India suspended on April 23 in response to the Pahalgam attack which claimed lives of 26 people. Speaking about India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, Tharoor had earlier stated in Colombia, "The time for acting on the basis of goodwill unilaterally is frankly no longer with us." Despite India's strong stance, Tharoor highlighted the country's balanced approach, noting, "We sympathise with victims of terror wherever they may be. I remember Parliament once passed a resolution condemning a terrorist attack that killed 40 schoolchildren in Pakistan. But it's very difficult to sympathise with the Pakistani authorities who have unfortunately created this phenomenon."
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Former Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu questions Pakistan's credibility in chairing UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee
Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador of India to United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Thursday, who is part of the all-party delegation in US, questioned Pakistan's credibility in chairing the United Nations' Taliban Sanctions Committee and serving as the vice-chair of UN Security Council's Counter Terrorism Committee. Sandhu further questioned how much authority the Pakistani Army might have given to the delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto, who is in the US at the same time as India's delegation. 'On the UN, it also implies how seriously Pakistan will take terrorism, especially when such a responsible position they are given. A very high-power parliamentary delegation led by Mr Bhutto is here - how much authority and power the Generals or Marshal side has given to them?' Sandhu said in the US. Pakistan is set to chair the United Nations Security Council's Taliban Sanctions Committee in 2025, which is responsible for enforcing sanctions, asset freezes, travel bans and arms embargo against people or organisations which are associated with the Taliban. Pakistan will also serve as the vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee this year, which was established after the September 11 attacks in the US. The looks to implement various measures to counter terrorist activities across the world. Further hitting out at Pakistan, Sandhu said that while the US and India 'share a bond of democracy,' Pakistan is controlled by its army. 'For Indians, democracy starts on our dining tables... All of you have seen the democracy that exists in Pakistan. Their Army controls their democracy. The United States and India have a bond of democracy between them. We have to ensure that the important democracies of the World monitor the irresponsible people who wield power in Pakistan, so they can't get away with shortcuts,' he said while interacting with the Indian diaspora. Earlier on June 4, Bilawal Bhutto, who is on a visit to the US, addressed a briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York and sought reconciliation with India, making a plea for talks and Intel sharing between the two neighbours, after the neighbouring country suffered losses post Operation Sindoor. The Pakistani side has suffered great losses after it attempted to target Indian defence and civil installations in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. As per an ongoing analysis of the damage inflicted upon by the Indian Air Force on Pakistan Air Force, it is emerging that 6 PAF fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, over 10 UCAVs, one C-130 transport aircraft, along with multiple cruise missiles, were destroyed by Indian air-launched cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles. (ANI)
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Former Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu questions Pakistan's credibility in chairing UNSC Taliban Sanctions Committee
Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador of India to United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Thursday, who is part of the all-party delegation in US, questioned Pakistan's credibility in chairing the United Nations' Taliban Sanctions Committee and serving as the vice-chair of UN Security Council's Counter Terrorism Committee. Sandhu further questioned how much authority the Pakistani Army might have given to the delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto, who is in the US at the same time as India's delegation. 'On the UN, it also implies how seriously Pakistan will take terrorism, especially when such a responsible position they are given. A very high-power parliamentary delegation led by Mr Bhutto is here - how much authority and power the Generals or Marshal side has given to them?' Sandhu said in the US. Pakistan is set to chair the United Nations Security Council's Taliban Sanctions Committee in 2025, which is responsible for enforcing sanctions, asset freezes, travel bans and arms embargo against people or organisations which are associated with the Taliban. Pakistan will also serve as the vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee this year, which was established after the September 11 attacks in the US. The looks to implement various measures to counter terrorist activities across the world. Further hitting out at Pakistan, Sandhu said that while the US and India 'share a bond of democracy,' Pakistan is controlled by its army. 'For Indians, democracy starts on our dining tables... All of you have seen the democracy that exists in Pakistan. Their Army controls their democracy. The United States and India have a bond of democracy between them. We have to ensure that the important democracies of the World monitor the irresponsible people who wield power in Pakistan, so they can't get away with shortcuts,' he said while interacting with the Indian diaspora. Earlier on June 4, Bilawal Bhutto, who is on a visit to the US, addressed a briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York and sought reconciliation with India, making a plea for talks and Intel sharing between the two neighbours, after the neighbouring country suffered losses post Operation Sindoor. The Pakistani side has suffered great losses after it attempted to target Indian defence and civil installations in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. As per an ongoing analysis of the damage inflicted upon by the Indian Air Force on Pakistan Air Force, it is emerging that 6 PAF fighter jets, two high-value aircraft, over 10 UCAVs, one C-130 transport aircraft, along with multiple cruise missiles, were destroyed by Indian air-launched cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Starmer Slams Badenoch For 'Echoing Kremlin Talk' In Heated UK Parliament Clash
'Next Indo-Pak War Inevitable': Bilawal Bhutto | Pakistan's Web of Lies on Terror, Pahalgam Attack As India's Operation Sindoor reshaped global narratives on terrorism, Pakistan's PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari launched a counter-diplomatic mission from the United Nations. Addressing international journalists, Bilawal denied Pakistan's role in the Pahalgam terror attack and slammed India's military strikes as 'illegal.' He warned the world that another war with India was not a question of 'if, but when.' Leading a 9-member delegation, Bhutto-Zardari urged the global community and the UN Security Council to mediate dialogue between the nuclear neighbors. Pakistan also objected to India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it an act of war. Watch all the fiery statements, India's reaction, and what this means for South Asia.#bilawalbhutto #operation sindoor #pakistan india war #un speech #pahalgam attack #indus treaty #modi pakistan #india pakistan ceasefire #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 2.9K views | 10 hours ago
The Print
2 days ago
- General
- The Print
Tharoor's all-party delegation to face Pakistani counterparts in Washington DC
Tharoor, while speaking to ANI, said that the US media is a difficult space, but those who are against terrorism and deeply care about South East Asia will listen to India. Brazil : It's crunch time for India's All-Party Delegation that will now head to the United States in its outreach efforts post Operation Sindoor. Interestingly, the Indian delegation will see a face-off with a Pakistani delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto, which will also be in the US at the same time. 'In Washington, we'll have the interesting phenomenon of the Pakistani delegation in America, and almost exactly the same days… Tomorrow almost they will be in Washington, while we are in Washington on the same date. So there's going to be perhaps an increase in interest because there are two dueling delegations in the same city,' Tharoor told ANI, as the delegation he is leading will be in the US for its last leg of the visit. Tharoor said that though India's case might not be at the top of the agenda for the US media, India can get its message across easily. 'It's a challenging environment. America is a very crowded media space, the world's news generator. Therefore, our story may not be at the top of their minds. But if we can get the attention of those who care about South Asia, those who care about India, those who care about terrorism, we can get our message across very, very easily,' he said. Tharoor said that the delegation has meetings set up with influential government officials and committees which formulate public opinion. He said, 'In Washington we have meetings set up with the entire range of public opinion in Washington, government officials, legislators, there are senators and congressmen, various committees in the House and the Senate, think tanks who are very influential in Washington, particularly those focusing on foreign policy, media and some public addresses, like, for example, the National Press Club… I've been asked to give six or seven interviews, seven or eight interviews to individual American channels and broadcasters, podcasters, and so on,' he said. Tharoor said that the US is important to India in terms of defence, intelligence sharing, QUAD, etc. 'The US is important to us at all levels because frankly the Security Council in a sense is a small part of our relationship with the US which is huge, whether it comes to trade, whether it comes to defence, whether it comes intelligence sharing, whether it comes to our participation in the QUAD in the G-20, there are just so many avenues in which we cooperate with the US,' he said. Tharoor added that it's no coincidence that Pakistan sent its own delegation, but they are not covering as many countries as India is. They are covering countries that they deem important. 'It's no accident that the Pakistanis have also sent a delegation abroad, but they're not going to as many countries as the Indian delegations are. They're focusing on what they consider a few key capitals, namely, Washington, Brussels. London. That seems to be the thrust of the Pakistani effort. We have gone to all those capitals and more,' he said. Tharoor said that he has enormous respect for the US, but denied claims that the US had mediated in reaching the cessation of hostilities. He added that India never wanted war. 'We have enormous respect for the American presidency, and we will speak with that respect in mind. But broadly speaking, our understanding is a bit different… No one needed to persuade us to stop. We had already said to stop. If there was any persuasion by the American president or his senior officials, it would have been persuasion of the Pakistanis. They would have had to be persuaded. We don't need to be persuaded because we don't want war. We want to focus on development. That's the basic message,' he said. 'We had consistently said from the very beginning on May 7th that we are not interested in prolonging the conflict. This is not the opening salvo in some sort of war. All it is is retribution against the terrorists, period. If Pakistan had not reacted, we would not have reacted,' he added. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on May 17 stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had tasked him to lead a delegation to present Pakistan's case on the recent escalations of tensions between the two nations. The delegation is led by Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. The nine-member delegation includes Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum, reflecting the vibrant and inclusive democratic character of India. The delegation comprises Sarfaraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Tejasvi Surya, and Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu. This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also read: India's all-party delegations show a problem with our embassies
