India Slams Pakistan at UN, Says ‘We’re a Surging Economy, Pak is a Serial Borrower’
In a scathing rebuke, India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday for supporting terrorism and mismanaging its economy. The Indian Ambassador to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a stern rebuke to Pakistan, highlighting the stark differences between the two nations.
Speaking at the UNSC, Ambassador Harish said, “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.” His comments came as a direct response to Pakistan’s recent criticism of India’s handling of the Kashmir issue.
Pakistan has been facing significant economic woes in recent years, with a severe fiscal crisis and a growing debt burden. In contrast, India has been experiencing rapid economic growth, with its GDP growth rate reaching 7.6% in the first quarter of 2022-23. India’s economy has been consistently growing at a rate of over 7% in recent years, making it one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world.
Pakistan’s economic crisis has led to a severe shortage of foreign exchange, with the country’s foreign exchange reserves dwindling to just $4.6 billion. This has forced Pakistan to seek bailouts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) multiple times in recent years. In contrast, India has maintained a stable foreign exchange reserve, with reserves of over $600 billion.
India’s Ambassador to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said that Pakistan’s economic woes were a result of its mismanagement and corruption. “Pakistan’s economic crisis is a result of its own making. It is a country that has been mired in corruption and mismanagement, and its economic woes are a direct consequence of that,” he said.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Munir Akram, responded to India’s comments, saying that Pakistan’s economic crisis was a result of external factors, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s reliance on foreign aid. “Pakistan’s economic crisis is not a result of internal mismanagement, but rather a result of external factors that are beyond our control,” he said.
However, India’s Ambassador Harish rejected Pakistan’s claims, saying that the country’s economic woes were a result of its own policies and actions. “Pakistan’s economic crisis is a result of its own making, and it is not a result of external factors. It is a country that has been mired in corruption and mismanagement, and its economic woes are a direct consequence of that,” he said.
India’s rebuke to Pakistan at the UN Security Council is a significant development in the ongoing tensions between the two countries. The two nations have been engaged in a bitter standoff over the Kashmir issue, with both countries accusing each other of human rights abuses and terrorism.
Pakistan has been supporting terrorism and militant groups in Kashmir, and has been providing them with arms and funding. India has been accusing Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism and supporting terrorist groups in Kashmir, and has been demanding that Pakistan take concrete action to stop this.
The UN Security Council has been actively engaged in efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue, and has been pushing for a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the conflict. The UNSC has passed several resolutions calling for a peaceful and diplomatic resolution to the Kashmir issue, and has been urging both India and Pakistan to work towards a peaceful and diplomatic solution.
In conclusion, India’s rebuke to Pakistan at the UN Security Council highlights the significant differences between the two countries. India’s Ambassador to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, made it clear that India is a mature democracy, a surging economy, and a pluralistic and inclusive society, while Pakistan is a country steeped in fanaticism and terrorism and a serial borrower from the IMF. The two countries have been engaged in a bitter standoff over the Kashmir issue, and it is clear that a peaceful and diplomatic solution is the only way forward.
