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Watch: Pakistan’s discourse has no takers in United Nations, says MJ Akbar

“India’s Version Stated By Prime Minister Narendra Modi And External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Was Accepted By The World Because It Is The Honest Truth,' Said MoS MEA MJ Akbar.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Arshi Aggarwal | Updated on: 25 Sep 2016, 07:32:10 AM

New Delhi:

Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Saturday night said that Pakistan’s discourse has no takers in United Nations. 

“India’s version stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was accepted by the world because it is the honest truth,” said MoS MEA. 

Responding to question on Pakistan’s denial of proof of its involvement in Uri attacks, MJ Akbar said,” Sure there are at least 1-2 scientists in Pak, if they examine DNA samples (of terrorists).”

“They (Pakistan) will get proof of Pathankot and Uri attack. Pakistan can fool its own people but not the World,” he said.

Meanwhile, EAM Sushma Swaraj reached New York late on Saturday night. She will address the United Nations General Assembly on September 26. Swaraj is expected to present evidence of Pakistan's involvement in recent terrorist attacks on Indian soil to the assembly. 

Earlier on Thursday, MJ Akbar said, “We cannot have prosperity without peace, and the principal threat to peace now is terrorism. The poor are the most vulnerable victims of terrorism, not least because conflict leads to devastation.” 

Speaking at a high-level segment on Right to Development, he said the challenge of the 21st century is to seek peace in all its dimensions and there is no peace greater than peace of mind. “Food, shelter and an economic future are fundamental human rights. They must become the new normal in every corner of the globe,” he said.

Akbar stressed that the developed world must help make global governance more democratic and equitable while nation states do all within their powers to bring education, healthcare, sanitation, housing, employment to their peoples, the international community, especially.

He said there is need for new mechanisms such as a Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development to strengthen the work of the Human Rights Council on the Right to Development particularly in the context of 2030 Agenda with a view to strengthening international cooperation on this issue.

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First Published : 25 Sep 2016, 07:25:00 AM

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