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theprint.in | Aditi Khanna
“They totally agreed that France and India, indeed the whole democratic world, need to speak in one voice in the fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and supported by the Pakistani state,” he said, adding that the delegation was “really touched” by this support and expressed gratitude to the French Senators. “We saw it all here: energy, compassion, love for France and India and the people, that is the takeaway (of the visit),” he added.
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Home > INTERNATIONAL > Distinction between state of Pakistan &..... BackBy Aditi Khanna PARIS: (May 27) The distinction between the state of Pakistan and terrorism has now withered away, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday, underlining that terrorism as an instrument of state policy is a part of the military state in the neighbouring country.
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“The distinction between the state of Pakistan and terrorism has now withered away,” Prasad told reporters. “Terrorism as an instrument of state policy is a part of the military state of Pakistan. There is no democracy there and the most hilarious aspect was that the general whose forces were defeated at the hands of India, decisively, got promoted to Field Marshal. This is their state of denial, always,” he said.
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“When I see the growth of India, I am very proud of all of you because you are the brand ambassadors (of the country),” said Prasad. “Please properly showcase Brand India, that we are for peace, we are for amity. But if innocent Indians are killed by terrorists, they will have to pay a cost. That is the winning Operation Sindoor,” he said.
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“They (Pakistan) are aiding them (terrorists), they are training them, they are financing them, and even protecting them. So, the common enemy is terrorism and everything emanating out of Pakistan is the story that we are telling the world. It is high time that for a safer world we hold Pakistan accountable,” she said.
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“In that context, we have the privilege of having with us a very distinguished delegation from India; parliamentarians from the length and breadth of the country, cutting across various domains,” he said. Earlier, the delegation held a briefing at the Embassy of India in Paris to discuss the key messages to be conveyed during their exchange with think tanks, parliamentarians and community groups in France.
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“It is really important for Europe to understand that terrorism is not something of the past. It is still a live phenomenon in the world which needs to be tackled at many, many levels, not least the international level. So, it still requires zero tolerance and robust action. There are no easy ways to deal with terrorism,” he said.
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“Our whole focus is very clear: India wants peace and amity, but not at the cost of the lives of our innocent Indians,” Prasad told PTI ahead of the meetings. “And if in the most barbaric manner, Pahalgam happens, there will be a cost to it, and the whole world needs to speak in one voice as far as terrorism is concerned. It’s a global menace, a global cancer,” he said. The former Union minister noted how European nations, including France, the UK and Belgium, have also been victims of terrorism.
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“Together in the fight against terrorism. The seventh group of All Party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad has departed for 6-country visit,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said as the delegation departed from New Delhi earlier on Sunday. “The delegation will be visiting UK, France, Germany, EU, Italy and Denmark,” the MEA social media post added.
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“India and Pakistan have emerged from their 100-hour military conflict with strongly differing and disputed narratives,” said Rahul Roy-Chaudhury, IISS Senior Fellow and Head of the South and Central Asian Programme. “India has refused to talk or trade with Pakistan until all terror attacks against India end,” he said. When, or if, that happens, India has stated that it will focus only on terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in any future talks with Pakistan, he noted.
