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Pakistani PM Takes Veiled Dig at US: 'Powerful Nation' Angry With My Moscow Trip, But Backs India
Pakistani PM Takes Veiled Dig at US: 'Powerful Nation' Angry With My Moscow Trip, But Backs India
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Pakistan's National Assembly is scheduled to vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan's government on Sunday morning. As things stand... 01.04.2022, Sputnik International
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The Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan, on Friday said that a “powerful country” was angry with his two-day visit to Moscow in February, while addressing a security conference in Islamabad, as he took a veiled dig at the United States.Khan was in Moscow the same day when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation aimed at the "demilitarisation" of Ukraine and getting Kiev to enshrine a "neutral" status in its constitution.Khan went on to note that the same country’s ally, India, was importing Russian oil, despite pressure from Western governments on other nations to draw down their ties with Moscow.The reference was to India’s decision to intensify its energy ties with Russia, amid warnings by US officials that nations attempting to bypass Western sanctions against Moscow risked “consequences” from Western countries.Last month, US President Joe Biden also chastised India for its “shaky” response to the situation in Ukraine, as he praised the “united” front presented by Washington’s European and Pacific partners.The remarks by the Pakistani prime minister came a day after he accused the US in a live address of instigating the no-confidence motion against him in order to undermine Islamabad’s “independent foreign policy” under his government. However, Khan calling out the US appeared to be inadvertent, as he quickly corrected himself.The Pakistani PM further blasted opposition parties for bringing up the “no-confidence” motion against him, describing them as “pawns” of a “foreign government”.Before his speech, Khan also convened a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), which comprises Pakistan’s political and military leadership. In the meeting, he presented “evidence” of a “foreign conspiracy” to topple his government, in reference to the no-confidence motion tabled in the National Assembly by the main opposition party Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N).Khan confirmed reports in the Pakistani media suggesting that the US mission in Islamabad was handed an official note over Washington’s “interference” in Pakistan’s internal affairs.Meanwhile, the White House rejected allegations that it has been meddling in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
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Pakistani PM Takes Veiled Dig at US: 'Powerful Nation' Angry With My Moscow Trip, But Backs India
15:36 GMT 01.04.2022 (Updated: 18:02 GMT 08.12.2022) Pakistan's National Assembly is scheduled to vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan's government on Sunday morning. As things stand now, Khan's government enjoys the support of 164 lawmakers. The major opposition parties, including the PML (N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), have a combined strength of 177 lawmakers.
The Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan, on Friday said that a “powerful country” was angry with his two-day visit to Moscow in February, while addressing a security conference in Islamabad, as he took a veiled dig at the United States.
Khan was in Moscow the same day when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation aimed at the "demilitarisation" of Ukraine and getting Kiev to enshrine a "neutral" status in its constitution.
Khan went on to note that the same country’s ally, India, was
importing Russian oil, despite pressure from Western governments on other nations to draw down their ties with Moscow.
The reference was to India’s decision to intensify its energy ties with Russia, amid
warnings by US officials that nations attempting to bypass Western sanctions against Moscow risked “consequences” from Western countries.
Last month, US President Joe Biden also chastised India for its “shaky” response to the situation in Ukraine, as he praised the “united” front presented by Washington’s European and Pacific partners.
“Today, I read the British foreign secretary's statement that they can't say anything to India as it has an independent foreign policy. So, what are we then?" Khan said during his address, as he went on to praise New Delhi’s “independent” foreign policy under the Narendra Modi government.
The remarks by the Pakistani prime minister came a day after he accused the US in a live address of instigating the no-confidence motion against him in order to undermine Islamabad’s “independent foreign policy” under his government. However, Khan calling out the US appeared to be inadvertent, as he quickly corrected himself.
The Pakistani PM further blasted opposition parties for bringing up the “no-confidence” motion against him, describing them as “pawns” of a “foreign government”.
Before his speech, Khan also convened a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), which comprises Pakistan’s political and military leadership. In the meeting, he presented “evidence” of a “foreign conspiracy” to topple his government, in reference to the no-confidence motion tabled in the National Assembly by the main opposition party Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N).
Pakistan’s foreign office said in a statement late on Thursday evening that “the requisite demarches” had been made to the foreign governments through “diplomatic channels”.
Khan confirmed reports in the Pakistani media suggesting that the US mission in Islamabad was handed an official note over Washington’s “interference” in Pakistan’s internal affairs.
Meanwhile, the White House
rejected allegations that it has been meddling in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
“There is absolutely no truth to that allegation”, Director of Communications Kate Bedingfield said when asked if the US was conspiring with Pakistan’s opposition to remove Khan from power.
