Indian FM attempts to spoil the atmosphere of the SCO meeting while calls Bilawal "𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆" with no "𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲".

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(Tanveer Iqbal)

Today, Indian Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar, made some controversial comments during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in GOA (India). He referred to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the chairman of Pakistan's People's Party, as the "spokesperson of a terrorism industry in Pakistan." These comments did not sit well with many, including Bhutto Zardari and the Pakistani government.

Jaishankar's comments were an attempt to spoil the atmosphere of the SCO meeting and to link terrorism in Afghanistan with Pakistan. However, Bhutto Zardari did not hold back and gave a blunt reply, clearing Pakistan's position on the matter. The Pakistani Foreign Minister said that Pakistan's sacrifices for the eradication of terrorism are more than all other countries combined.

It is unfortunate to see that even in international forums, political leaders are unable to maintain diplomatic language and resort to name-calling and blame games. Jaishankar's comments were not only unwarranted but also disrespectful towards Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan.

Pakistan has been at the forefront of the war against terrorism for over two decades. The country has suffered immense losses, both in terms of human lives and economic losses. Pakistan has also been working closely with Afghanistan and other regional countries to bring stability to the region.

Instead of acknowledging Pakistan's efforts and sacrifices, India continues to propagate baseless accusations and false narratives. India's approach is not only counterproductive but also detrimental to regional peace and stability.

It is time for India to put its ego aside and work towards building trust and cooperation with its neighbors. Blaming Pakistan for everything that goes wrong in the region is not a sustainable strategy. It is high time that India realizes that it cannot achieve its strategic goals by undermining its neighbors' stability and security.

Pakistan, on the other hand, remains committed to its goal of regional peace and stability. The country has been working tirelessly to promote peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Pakistan has also been instrumental in facilitating the Afghan peace process.

Pakistan's role in the Afghan peace process has been widely recognized and appreciated by the international community. The country has been playing a constructive role in bringing all stakeholders to the negotiating table.

In conclusion, it is time for India to stop blaming Pakistan for everything that goes wrong in the region. The blame game will not help anyone, and it will only further escalate tensions between the two countries. It is high time that India realizes that it cannot achieve its strategic goals by undermining its neighbors' stability and security. On the other hand, Pakistan remains committed to its goal of regional peace and stability and will continue to play a constructive role in the Afghan peace process.

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Tanveer Iqbal is A senior Pakistani Journalist/writer & Blogger

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