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Indian PM Modi's terrorism remarks anger Pakistan

Xinhua, June 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Pakistan on Tuesday reacted angrily at remarks Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered during his recent visit to Bangladesh.

Speaking at a function at Dhaka University on Monday, Modi accused Pakistan of creating "nuisance" and "constantly" troubling India by promoting terrorism, according to Indian media.

With reference to Modi's allegations against Pakistan at Dhaka University, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson underlined that while Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence and maintaining good neighborly relations with India, characterization of bilateral relations by Modi as"nuisance"is unfortunate.

Modi had recalled that 90,000 Pakistani prisoners of war were in India's captivity during what he called the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.

The Pakistani spokesman also criticized Modi's statements in which he acknowledged Indian government's involvement in the events of 1971 in the then Eastern Province of Pakistan.

The 1971 events in Eastern Province of Pakistan led to the creation of Bangladesh. "It only confirmed Pakistan's stance on India's negative role against a sovereign neighboring state,"the Pakistan spokesman said in a statement.

He added that it was regrettable that the Indian politicians not only indulge in actions that are in violation of the UN Charter but also take pride in recalling their interference in the internal affairs of other states.

The spokesperson called upon the international community to take note of Indian acknowledgment of its interference in East Pakistan.

He reiterated that the people of Pakistan and Bangladesh are bound not only by the strong bonds of religious affinity but also by the history of their struggle for independence against colonial rule. "Indian attempts to sow seeds of discord between the two brotherly nations of Pakistan and Bangladesh will not succeed,"he stressed. Endi