India slams Pakistan at UN, calls it "serial borrower from IMF"
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In a sharp address at the United Nations Security Council, India drew a stark comparison between its own development trajectory and that of Pakistan, accusing its neighbor of promoting terrorism, religious extremism, and financial dependency.
During the UNSC’s high-level open debate on ‘Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes’, India’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, strongly criticised Pakistan’s record on global peace and economic stability.
"India is a mature democracy, a surging economy, and a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism and a serial borrower from the IMF," Ambassador Harish stated.
He emphasised that while India continues to uphold its global responsibilities, Pakistan remains entangled in practices that the world community finds unacceptable.
Highlighting India's global engagement, he added, "India is a responsible actor, and a founding member of the United Nations as always actively engaged constructively with partners, especially at the United Nations, in collectively working towards a more peaceful, prosperous, and a just and equitable world."
The ambassador underlined India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and pointed to recent attacks to support his statements. He recalled the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed by Pakistani terrorists. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).
Describing India’s military response as "focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature," Harish noted the heightened tensions that followed the May 7 operation, including cross-border firings. The hostilities concluded on May 10 after India agreed to a ceasefire, reportedly at Pakistan's direct request.
He also countered international claims regarding the resolution of the conflict, clarifying that the ceasefire was not brokered by any third party. This followed a statement by US President Donald Trump, who had earlier suggested his role in easing the standoff.