India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, delivered a pointed criticism of Pakistan’s persistent role in fostering terrorism, highlighting its double standards in Afghanistan and refusal to reform.
Speaking to students at CHARUSAT University in Gujarat, Jaishankar contrasted India’s evolution with Pakistan’s stagnation.
“India has moved forward. I only wish the same could be said about Pakistan. Unfortunately, their bad habits remain unchanged,” he said.
Citing the 2008 Mumbai attacks as a pivotal moment, he said it sparked a national consensus on rejecting Pakistan’s behavior.
“26/11 was the breaking point. People across political lines felt that this level of aggression from a neighbor could no longer be tolerated.”
Jaishankar also exposed Pakistan’s duplicity in Afghanistan, accusing it of pretending to support U.S. operations while secretly backing the Taliban.
“That double game eventually backfired — the terror Pakistan bred turned on them.”
Shifting focus to education, the minister tied national advancement to academic excellence.
“A nation’s strength is reflected in the stature of its universities. You can’t be a great country without great institutions,” said Jaishankar, who has worked in eight countries and traveled to over 100.
He urged students to pursue excellence, positioning education as the backbone of national progress.
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