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India Gazette
11 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Pakistan has lost thousands of lives to terrorists official
Over the past decade and half, the country has suffered from extremism, the PMs adviser on foreign affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi told RT Pakistan has lost 90,000 people to terrorists over the past 15 years, Syed Tariq Fatemi, special assistant on foreign affairs to the country's prime minister, has told RT. Fatemi emphasized that the Pakistani government is determined to counter terrorism and has made it clear to its neighbors that they must prevent such extremists from entering the country. "We have lost over a billion and a half US dollars in terms of the damage that they have done," he told RT in an exclusive interview. The diplomat was in Moscow earlier this week to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and brief him on Islamabad's view of the current situation in Indo-Pakistan relations. Speaking about theApril 22 attackin Pahalgam, Kashmir, that killed 26 people, mainly tourists, Fatemi re-iterated that Pakistan denies having any involvement in the attack, refuting New Delhi's claim. The region has been the epicenter of a long-standing dispute between the two neighboring countries since their independence from Britain. The terrorist attack prompted a military response from India, which conducted air strikes on what it alleged wereterrorist basesin Pakistan. After a four-day escalation, the two nuclear-armed nations announced aceasefire on May 10. Fatemi claimed that it would be impossible for terrorists to cross from Pakistan into Indian-administered Kashmir without being detected, given the heavy presence of the Indian military in the area. "They would need to be superhumans," he noted. READ MORE: As India and Pakistan eye each other, this superpower eyes the whole map The political adviser drew parallels to a similar incident that occurred in the 1990s, when Pakistan was accused of collusion in a terrorist attack during the administration of former US President Bill Clinton, before his scheduled visit to India. "From past experience, whenever a very prominent foreign leader would visit India, something like this would take place," he said, adding that former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright later hinted in her book that the attack had been a false flag operation and that Pakistan had had nothing to do with it. The senior adviser also expressed appreciation for theWhite House's effortsto broker a ceasefire between the two countries, citing US President Donald Trump's directive to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to speak with leaders in both New Delhi and Islamabad. "The US Secretary of State suggested that Pakistan should agree to a ceasefire, which is what the Indians wanted. So we said, 'fine'," he explained. Notably, India denied Washington's role in the ceasefire, maintaining that the decision was achieved bilaterally - at the initiative of Pakistan. width="560" height="315" src=" frameborder="0" > (
Russia Today
14 hours ago
- Business
- Russia Today
Pakistan has lost thousands of lives to terrorists
Pakistan has lost 90,000 people to terrorists over the past 15 years, Syed Tariq Fatemi, special assistant on foreign affairs to the country's prime minister, has told RT. Fatemi emphasized that the Pakistani government is determined to counter terrorism and has made it clear to its neighbors that they must prevent such extremists from entering the country. 'We have lost over a billion and a half US dollars in terms of the damage that they have done,' he told RT in an exclusive interview. The diplomat was in Moscow earlier this week to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and brief him on Islamabad's view of the current situation in Indo-Pakistan relations. Speaking about the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that killed 26 people, mainly tourists, Fatemi re-iterated that Pakistan denies having any involvement in the attack, refuting New Delhi's claim. The region has been the epicenter of a long-standing dispute between the two neighboring countries since their independence from Britain. The terrorist attack prompted a military response from India, which conducted air strikes on what it alleged were terrorist bases in Pakistan. After a four-day escalation, the two nuclear-armed nations announced a ceasefire on May 10. Fatemi claimed that it would be impossible for terrorists to cross from Pakistan into Indian-administered Kashmir without being detected, given the heavy presence of the Indian military in the area. 'They would need to be superhumans,' he noted. The political adviser drew parallels to a similar incident that occurred in the 1990s, when Pakistan was accused of collusion in a terrorist attack during the administration of former US President Bill Clinton, before his scheduled visit to India. 'From past experience, whenever a very prominent foreign leader would visit India, something like this would take place,' he said, adding that former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright later hinted in her book that the attack had been a false flag operation and that Pakistan had had nothing to do with it. The senior adviser also expressed appreciation for the White House's efforts to broker a ceasefire between the two countries, citing US President Donald Trump's directive to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to speak with leaders in both New Delhi and Islamabad. 'The US Secretary of State suggested that Pakistan should agree to a ceasefire, which is what the Indians wanted. So we said, 'fine',' he explained. Notably, India denied Washington's role in the ceasefire, maintaining that the decision was achieved bilaterally – at the initiative of Pakistan.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan, Russia take holistic stock of bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi, undertook a visit to the Russian Federation from June 02-04, 2025. After meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister, the SAPM called on Sergey Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation and Co-Chair of the Pakistan-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC). Both sides took a holistic stock of bilateral relations, identifying key areas of trade, energy, connectivity, new Steel Mills, cybersecurity, etc for future cooperation. The SAPM emphasised on the prospects of further development of energy cooperation between Pakistan and Russia. In addition, he briefed Tsivilev on the recent developments in South Asia, while lauding Russia's role in de-escalating tensions. Tsivilev expressed satisfaction on the outcomes of the ninth Pakistan-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) held in Moscow in 2024 and hoped for productive next IGC in Pakistan this year, adding that Pakistan has the potential to become a 'transit hub'. Later, the SAPM called on Yury Ushakov, Senior Aide to the President on Foreign Policy Issues. During the meeting, the SAPM briefed him on the recent escalation in the South Asia and outlined Pakistan's position vis-à-vis India's aggressive actions, especially unilaterally holding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance. Besides these meetings, the SAPM gave two interviews to the leading Russian TV networks, expressing his candid views on the increasingly positive trends in Pakistan-Russia relations and recent escalation between Pakistan and India. He also had an extensive exchange of views with a group of academics and journalists from prominent print and electronic media. Furthermore, the SAPM was hosted by Valdai Discussion Club, a prestigious think-tank in Moscow, for a talk on 4th June, on the recent developments in South Asia and Pakistan-Russia relations. Overall, the visit of the SAPM was highly successful, with several important official engagements and candid exchanges with parliamentarians, a think tank, several academics and journalists. It paved the way to explicitly share Pakistan's perspective on the recent situation and other important issues, such as IWT to the Russian side. There was widespread appreciation for the manner in which Pakistan was enhancing its relations with Russia, in important areas of trade, investment, energy and connectivity routes. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Fatemi meets Russian FM Lavrov
ISLAMABAD: At the beginning of his visit to the Russian Federation, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi called on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Tuesday afternoon, Foreign Office said in a statement. The SAPM conveyed the prime minister's warm greetings and reiterated the Pakistani leadership's commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Russia across various sectors, including energy, connectivity, and trade. He also provided a detailed briefing on recent developments in South Asia, outlining Pakistan's concerns regarding regional escalation risks. In particular, he highlighted the serious implications of India's threat to disrupt the flow of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by declaring it in so-called 'abeyance.' Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed satisfaction with the steady growth in bilateral cooperation, underscoring key collaborative projects such as the establishment of new Steel Mills and critical connectivity initiatives. He reaffirmed Russia's eagerness to strengthen ties with Pakistan within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), particularly in the area of counter-terrorism. Regarding Pakistan-India relations, Foreign Minister Lavrov emphasised Russia's support for the normalisation of ties between the two countries, noting its positive impact on regional stability. Before concluding the meeting, the SAPM hand-delivered a letter from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to President Vladimir Putin. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
The Print
3 days ago
- Business
- The Print
Pakistan sends delegation to Moscow to push its diplomatic case in bid to weaken India-Russia ties
According to the ministry, the visit was aimed at 'projecting Pakistan's perspective on the recent Indian aggression'. 'Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Syed Tariq Fatemi, will lead the delegation to Moscow from 2 to 4 June 2025. During the visit, he is scheduled to hold meetings with senior Russian officials and also engage with media and think tanks,' Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on the social media platform X. New Delhi: Pakistan announced that it was sending a delegation, led by the special assistant to Pakistan's prime minister, Syed Tariq Fatemi, to Moscow this week, as it launches a charm offensive following the conflict with India last month. 'The delegations will highlight Pakistan's responsible and restrained conduct—seeking peace with responsibility—in the face of India's reckless and belligerent actions in violation of international law. They will also highlight that dialogue and diplomacy should take precedence over conflict and confrontation.' Separately, a multi-party delegation, led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, is set to travel to New York, Washington DC, London and Brussels, it further said. The Pakistani delegation to the US, the UK and Belgium will consist of nine members from all parties, including former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar, minister of climate change and environmental coordination Musadik Masood Malik, former minister for information and climate change Sherry Rehman and former foreign secretaries Jallil Abbas Jilani and Tehmina Janjua. The visit to Moscow comes as India and Russia continue to maintain a close strategic partnership. Moscow has historically supported New Delhi in its conflicts with Islamabad over the years, with a friendship treaty signed between India and the USSR in 1971 on the eve of the Liberation of Bangladesh. India used Russian S-400 air defence systems during the recent flare-up with Pakistan between 7 May and 10 May. However, in recent years, especially after the war with Ukraine, Russia has strengthened its ties with China. Beijing is an important economic and military partner for Islamabad, and Pakistan used a number of Chinese military platforms against India last month. The announcement of the delegations comes on the heels of Moscow denying reports that it had signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Islamabad, calling them 'fake reports'. Also Read: Pakistan likely to hold open sessions at UNSC on J&K, Operation Sindoor during its presidency in July Seeks to internationalise Kashmir issue Pakistan's delegations will attempt to internationalise the Kashmir as well as the Indus Waters Treaty issues during the visits. 'The delegations will underscore the imperative for the international community to play its due role in promoting a lasting peace in South Asia. The need for immediate resumption of the normal functioning of the Indus Waters Treaty will also be a key theme of the delegations' outreach.' India had announced that it will hold the IWT in abeyance as a part of its earliest punitive measures against Pakistan in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April. The treaty, which was signed in 1960, had survived multiple wars and skirmishes. Over the recent years, Pakistan ignored India's request to renegotiate the treaty. The announcement of Pakistan's delegations came after India sent seven all-party delegations along with former ambassadors to 33 countries, including members of the United Nations Security Council, to push New Delhi's diplomatic case regarding Operation Sindoor. As a result, Colombia, promised to withdraw its statement sympathising with Pakistan over the loss of lives due to Operation Sindoor, and said that New Delhi's position will be 'strongly supported,' according to Shashi Tharoor, the MP leading the delegation to the South American nation. Meanwhile, Pakistan has received support for its position from Turkey and Azerbaijan, with a trilateral leader's summit held last week in Lachin, Azerbaijan. While Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif mentioned J&K in his address, neither of the other leaders, Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, mentioned it in their statements. (Edited by Sanya Mathur) Also Read: Erdogan calls for firming up Pakistan-Turkey-Azerbaijan axis, Baku offers $2 bn for Islamabad
