By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister and member of Pakistan’s parliamentary diplomatic delegation, Hina Rabbani Khar, has defended her country’s approach to international relations as one rooted in peace, engagement, and transparency. Speaking amid escalating diplomatic strains between Pakistan and India, Khar sought to draw a clear distinction between Pakistan’s diplomatic strategy and what she described as India’s increasingly confrontational posture on the global stage.
Khar was particularly critical of India’s recent behavior at the United Nations, accusing the Indian delegation of failing to engage constructively during sessions. “The world is watching,” she said, pointing to what she described as India’s growing association with acts of terrorism not only within South Asia but also in far-flung countries such as the United States and Canada. Her words reflected a wider narrative emerging in some diplomatic circles, framing New Delhi as isolated even among its allies.
Highlighting Pakistan’s commitment to a responsible and transparent foreign policy, Khar insisted that Islamabad has consistently sought dialogue and clarity. “We’ve moved forward with clarity and transparency at every step,” she said. She recalled attempts by Pakistan to look beyond the personal and political history of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, only to be met with what she described as open hostility. “He tells us to either eat bread or face bullets,” she added, alluding to the harsh rhetoric and stance India has adopted.
These remarks come at a time when diplomatic tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors remain particularly fraught. International observers have increasingly scrutinized India’s foreign policy actions, including allegations of involvement in overseas plots, while Pakistan continues to advocate for peaceful dialogue and regional stability.
