Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj addressed the 71st United States General Assembly session earlier in the day at New York.
Sushma made an emphatic statement about how some countries were sowing, growing and exporting terror. She put across India’s strong position against terrorism and how the world should combat the ever growing menace in one voice and take stringent action.
She took an indirect dig at neighbours Pakistan and slammed them for sponsoring terrorism. Sushma’s speech at the UNGA has drawn mixed reaction from the political sphere in the country.
While her party, the BJP applauded her speech by stating that it was a fine specimen of her oratory skills that highlighted all the critical issues the nation faced, the opposition party particularly the Indian National Congress had a divergent view on her speech. While on one hand Shashi Tharoor from the Congress praised Swaraj for making a fine speech, both the Congress spokespersons Randeep Surjewala and Abhishek Manu Singhvi criticized Swaraj for avoiding to directly mention Pakistan as a sponsor of terrorism.
Here are some the major reactions of political parties on Sushma Swaraj's address –
Congrats to EAM @SushmaSwaraj for a firm, effective & fine articulation of a wide range of global issues at #UNGA – PM Narendra Modi
EAM brought it out clearly, Pak should stop day dreaming & look at human rights violations in their territory: MoS I&B Rajyavardhan Rathore
Sushma ji presented India's viewpoint very well at UNGA. Congratulations to her – Arvind Kejriwal
Nothing will happen by giving speeches at UN. We can't even name Pakistan. Why? Nawaz Sharif names us: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena on EAM Swaraj
I think the thrust of the message was a good one and that Indians can stand behind the message: Shashi Tharoor on EAM Sushma Swaraj
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