New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today reiterated that US President Donald Trump had no role in stopping India’s military operation against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha while resuming the discussion on Operation Sindoor he said there was no conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump to halt the military action. “There was no telephonic conversation between the two leaders from April 22 to June 16,’’.”
Rejecting opposition allegations of diplomatic failure during Operation Sindoor, the External Affairs Minister said Indian diplomacy was perfectly on track given that the BRICS summit condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
“BRICS countries condemned the conspirators behind the Pahalgam attack and cross-border terrorism, whereas in the BRICS summit statement after the Mumbai attacks, cross-border terrorism was not mentioned,” he said. He also highlighted that Germany, France, Russia and the European Union had condemned the Pahalgam attack.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) had also issued a statement on April 25 condemning the Pahalgam terrorist attack when Pakistan was a member of the Council and India was not.
Praising the valour of Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor, he said the military struck terrorist hideouts in Bahawalpur and Muridke with precision. “These were strongholds of terrorism in Pakistan. Several Pakistani airports were also targeted. This was a major success of Operation Sindoor.”
For those demanding proof of the Operation’s success, he suggested watching videos on YouTube showing terrorists’ funerals after they were killed, which would reveal the nature of the Indian Army’s action.
He acknowledged the closeness between Pakistan and China and said both countries have come closer over time, not overnight. Referring to incidents during Congress governments, he pointed out that Pakistan-China relations have had moments of proximity in the past as well.
He said that by suspending the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Prime Minister Modi had corrected the wrongs committed by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. “Blood and water will not flow together,” he said, providing reasons for India’s decision to suspend the IWT.
Dr Jaishankar recalled that during the Indus Waters Treaty, Nehru was more concerned about Pakistani farmers than Indian farmers. Nehru had stated in Lok Sabha that the water agreement would benefit farmers in West Punjab which was then part of Pakistan.
Jaishankar also appreciated the role of Members of Parliament who were part of the all-party delegations sent to different countries to clarify India’s position on Operation Sindoor.
India’s delegation visited 33 countries with MPs like Shashi Tharoor, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sanjay Jha, Supriya Sule and Srikant Shinde effectively presenting India’s viewpoint to the world.
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