'West transformed Pakistan's Kashmir invasion into territorial dispute': Jaishankar
What's the story
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has slammed Western powers for their inconsistent approach to global issues by trying to dominate global diplomacy. Speaking on the Afghan situation at the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar pointed out how Pakistan's invasion of Indian territory was turned into a territorial dispute between the two countries, displaying what he called "Western hypocrisy."
Territorial concerns
Jaishankar highlights illegal occupations in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaishankar highlighted that Jammu and Kashmir has been under the longest illegal foreign occupation. He said Pakistan invaded these territories a mere two months after India's partition at Independence in 1947. The minister also mentioned China's illegal occupation in the 1950s and '60s, further stressing the need for an international order like domestic order.
Diplomatic double standards
Jaishankar calls out Western hypocrisy in Kashmir dispute
Jaishankar also slammed the West for changing the narrative of Pakistan's invasion of Kashmir from an act of aggression to a diplomatic issue. "We went to the UN over what was an invasion. It was turned into a dispute... Attacker and victim were put on par. Who were the culpable parties? Australia, Canada, Belgium, the UK and the USA."
Policy contradictions
Jaishankar questions West's inconsistent approach to Afghanistan
He criticized the inconsistent approach of the West to Afghanistan, saying that the same Taliban leaders welcomed in Doha and Oslo processes are now being criticized for the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. He said that these once-extremist Taliban leaders are now in suits and ties, yet are still a serious international concern.