New Delhi: India on Friday strongly criticised Pakistan for its comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent saffron flag hoisting in Ayodhya, asserting that Islamabad has “no moral standing” to comment on India’s internal matters.
Responding to questions on Pakistan’s remarks, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India “rejects them with the contempt they deserve.”
“We have seen the reported remarks and reject them with the contempt they deserve. As a country with a deeply stained record of bigotry, repression, and systemic mistreatment of its minorities, Pakistan has no moral standing to lecture others,” Jaiswal said.
He added that instead of issuing “hypocritical homilies,” Pakistan should “turn its gaze inwards and focus on its own abysmal human rights record.”
