Pak global epicentre of terrorism : India Reprimands Pakistan at CICA Summit

Pakistan’s remarks today constitute gross interference in India’s internal affairs, sovereignty & territorial integrity which is inconsistent with the CICA Declaration on the Principles Guiding Relations between the CICA Member States of September 1999, said MoS External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi who participated in the Sixth CICA Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Speaking at the Summit Meenakashi Lekhi said, It is unfortunate that Pakistan has chosen to once again misuse the CICA platform to propagate false and malicious propaganda against my country and distract from the theme and focus of today’s discussions and cooperation among Member States.

Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on J&K. Pak global epicentre of terrorism. Pak should shut down its infrastructure of terrorism. We desire normal relations with our neighbours including Pakistan: MoS External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi, at CICA Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan

Frequent instances of attack & vandalism on places of worship of minority communities in Pakistan & countless cases of abduction, forced conversion & marriage of minor girls from minorities in Pak are evidence of their vulnerable status in Pakistan.

With its own record of the dismal treatment of minority communities, Pakistan would be well advised to set its house in order instead of lecturing the world community. This is a country where religious and ethnic minorities are systematically persecuted, said MoS MEA Meenakashi Lekhi.