The Daily Populous Sunday September 29th, 2024 evening edition
Authored by scmp.com and submitted by Even_Jellyfish_214

In an address at the United Nations General Assembly, New Delhi’s top diplomat on Saturday took the opportunity to criticise Pakistan and China for undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours and made an urgent call for a “more representative” UN to solve the world’s myriad problems.

In his speech, Jaishankar made an urgent call for a “more representative” UN. Photo: AP

“Unviable projects raise debt levels. Any connectivity that clouds sovereignty and territorial integrity acquires strategic connotations, especially when it is not a shared endeavour,” Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in his UNGA address, referencing the contentious US$62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project that passes through the disputed Kashmir region.

CPEC was launched in 2015 as part of China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at bolstering regional connectivity through significant infrastructure development. India maintains that the project violates its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

In his speech Saturday, Jaishankar attributed Pakistan’s dismal economic situation to its “conscious choices” and neighbourhood “misdeeds”.

“Countries get left behind due to circumstances beyond their control, but some make conscious choices with disastrous consequences,” he said. “A premier example is our neighbour, Pakistan. Unfortunately, the misdeeds affect others as well, especially the neighbourhood”.

The foreign minister taunted Islamabad saying “its GDP can only be measured in terms of radicalisation and its exports in the form of terrorism”.

slowwolfcat on September 29th, 2024 at 17:51 UTC »

"ok no perma seat for you"

phantom_in_the_cage on September 29th, 2024 at 16:28 UTC »

While the word "karma" probably doesn't translate well to an English speaking audience, they're not entirely incorrect

Pakistan made serious miscalculations trying to bend extremists to their will, & judging by the proven links between terror groups & Pakistan (many of them attacking Pakistan itself), their plans have obviously backfired

I don't envy India's position in sharing a border with such a headcase

Even_Jellyfish_214 on September 29th, 2024 at 06:22 UTC »

Submission Statement:

In an address at the United Nations General Assembly, New Delhi’s top diplomat on Saturday took the opportunity to criticise Pakistan and China for undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours and made an urgent call for a “more representative” UN

1)ON CPEC: “Unviable projects raise debt levels. Any connectivity that clouds sovereignty and territorial integrity acquires strategic connotations, especially when it is not a shared endeavour,” Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in his UNGA address, referencing the contentious US$62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

2)ON PAKISTAN: “Countries get left behind due to circumstances beyond their control, but some make conscious choices with disastrous consequences,” he said. “A premier example is our neighbour, Pakistan. Unfortunately, the misdeeds affect others as well, especially the neighbourhood”.

3)TERRORISM ISSUE: The foreign minister taunted Islamabad saying “its GDP can only be measured in terms of radicalisation and its exports in the form of terrorism”.

Jaishankar added that “dysfunctional” Pakistan’s problems were “only karma”, warning that “actions will certainly have consequences”.

4)REFORMING UN: “We see that vividly in every challenge and every crisis, reforming multilateralism is therefore an imperative,” Jaishankar told the UNGA on Saturday.

Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron publicly endorsed India’s bid to join the powerful UN body. US President Joe Biden said Washington recognised a need to reform global institutions to “reflect India’s important voice”.

5)BEIJING'S OPPOSITION: However, Beijing has consistently voiced opposition to New Delhi’s bid for permanent membership. The two countries have a long-running territorial dispute involving their Himalayan border.