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Srinivas’ remarks sparked reactions from Pakistani diplomats, giving the impression he called Pakistan the “home of terror,” though no country was named.
Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE/REPRESENTATIVE)
At the UN General Assembly, Indian diplomat Rentala Srinivas harshly criticised Pakistan for its terror ties, saying, “Pakistan’s reputation speaks for itself. Its fingerprints are so visible in terrorism across so many geographies. It is a menace not only to its neighbours but to the entire world.”
“No arguments or untruths can ever whitewash the crimes of Terroristan”, he added without naming Pakistan, according to a report by IANS.
Their report also highlighted that it is a common practice at the UN for countries to not exercise their right of reply if they were not directly named. The countries may not exercise their right of reply even if they can be identified from innuendos or from subtle hints.
The news agency said that a secretary in its UN Mission, Muhammad Rashid, rushed in to reply to Srinivas’ comments and in doing so “furiously admitted that Pakistan was ‘Terroristan’”.
“Stan” is a generic, Perisan-derived word for “place of” or “home of” and is found in the names of several countries and places.
Protesting the use of the word Terroristan, Rashid said India was distorting “the very name of a country, a member of the United Nation”.
India walked out of the Assembly Hall as he spoke, the report outlined.
It also pointed out that Rashid’s reaction, which was on the record, almost amounted “to an acknowledgement that they were the ones against whom an accusation or an unpleasant reference was being made”.
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev…Read More
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev… Read More
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September 28, 2025, 09:51 IST
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