The diplomatic friction centers on the May military confrontation. Sharif had characterized India's Operation Sindoor as unprovoked aggression, invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter to frame Pakistan’s response as defensive. He further lauded Field Marshal Asim Munir and the armed forces for allegedly silencing the enemy and teaching India an unforgettable lesson.
Jaishankar dismissed these assertions as a cynical attempt to normalize terrorism and shield the state from the consequences of its actions. He emphasized that India maintains an absolute right to self-defense, warning that any prospect for normalized relations remains contingent on the total cessation of cross-border violence. According to the Minister, friendship and goodwill cannot coexist with state-sponsored terror, and New Delhi will continue to hold the perpetrator accountable for its regional destabilization.
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