Brutal!
Syed Akbaruddin, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, won the internet on Friday after his response to a Pakistan journalist who asked New Delhi's position on dialogues with Islamabad.
Akbaruddin was addressing the media after an informal consultative meeting of the United Nation Security Council to discuss Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's letter to the UN.
The top Indian diplomat at the UN took first three questions from Pak journalists.
On China's call, the UNSC held an informal consultative meet to discuss a letter by Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi following Indian government's decision to scrap special status of Jammu and Kashmir given under Article 370 of the Constitution.
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Akbaruddin said, "Article 370 is internal matter.. these have no external ramifications."
India also told Pakistan in no uncertain terms that it has to stop terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir before it wants to start talks.
1. 'When will you begin a dialogue with Pakistan?'
#WATCH: Syed Akbaruddin, India’s Ambassador to UN says,"so, let me start by coming across to you and shaking hands. All three of you," to a Pakistani journalist when asked,"when will you begin a dialogue with Pakistan?" pic.twitter.com/0s06XAaasl
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2019
'Let me start by coming across to you and shaking hands'
2. Twitter impressed
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Here are some of the praises showered on Akbaruddin after his brutal response to Pak journalist.
Syed akbaruddin sir,
— हर्ष भारद्वाज (@_HAbhardwaj) August 16, 2019
What a man.
Clam and to the point,showed true colour of India.@AkbaruddinIndia Congratulations sir.
You are definitely a role model of in terms of personality.#PakHumiliated again.
Hats off to Syed Akbaruddin Sir !!!
— Appurv Gupta-GuptaJi (@appurv_gupta) August 16, 2019
He is more dangerous than Indian soldier, he can kill anyone just by his words!! #UNSC pic.twitter.com/OCr9CNwvpP
This is what Syed Akbaruddin did to Pak and china at UNSC @AkbaruddinIndiapic.twitter.com/xgVfaFh3mV#PakHumiliated#UNSC
— Gyanendr (@imgyanendragiri) August 16, 2019
Take a bow to Syed Akbaruddin.
— Aparna (@AppeFizzz) August 16, 2019
What a man, what a diplomat. He had put all points of India very categorically and in very straight forward way. Simply nailed it at UN
Also thank you Russia for always standing with India#Pakhumiliated
Watch Syed Akbaruddin, India’s Ambassador to UN response when a Pakistani journalist asked,"when will you begin a dialogue with Pakistan?" Thug Life pic.twitter.com/808D7ga3MX
— Chota Don (@choga_don) August 16, 2019
Syed Akbaruddin. That's it.
— Arjun (@_Arjun_Patel) August 16, 2019
That's the tweet
3. Syed Akbaruddin on Article 370
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"Our national position was and remains that matter related to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is entirely an internal matter of India."
4. Move intended to ensure good governance, to enhance life for our people: Syed Akbaruddin
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"These have no external ramifications, the recent decisions taken by the Govt of India and our legislative bodies are intended to ensure that good governance is promoted, social economic development is enhanced for our people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh."
5. Syed Akbaruddin on restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir
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"We're committed to gradually removing all restrictions. Since the change is internal to India, have not made any difference to our external orientation. India remains committed to ensure that the situation there (J&K) remains calm and peaceful."
6. One state is using 'jihad', promoting violence in India: Syed Akbaruddin
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"We note that there were some who tried to project an alarmist approach to the situation which is far from the ground realities. Of particular concern is that one state is using the terminology of 'jihad' against and promoting violence in India including by their leaders."
