MEA report: Pakistan spreads 'hostile propaganda' against India

In its annual report, MEA said that India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan
It said there is a greater understanding among countries that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India
The MEA also noted that India consistently raises the issue of Pakistan's continued support to cross-border terrorism

According to the annual report for 2022 released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday, Pakistan is still engaged in cross-border terrorism sponsored by them, and has not shown sincerity in bringing justice to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

The report further stated that Pakistan continues to spread "hostile and fabricated propaganda" to defame India and distract from their own domestic political and economic failures. “India has completely and unequivocally rejected all actions and statements by Pakistan on matters which are completely internal to India,” the MEA said.

“Despite India’s persistent urging that Pakistan respect its January 2004 commitment of not allowing its soil or territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India, there was no let-up in cross-border terrorism, infiltration and illegal smuggling of arms into India across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Boundary,” the MEA said. “Pakistan is yet to show sincerity in delivering justice to the families of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks,” it said.

The MEA noted that India has consistently stressed the need for Pakistan to take “credible, irreversible and verifiable” action to end cross-border terrorism. “India consistently raises the issue of Pakistan’s continued support to cross-border terrorism and terrorist infiltration in bilateral, regional and multilateral fora. In such outreach, credible inputs regarding the Pakistani origins of the captured terrorists are also shared,” it said.

The MEA said India desires normal neighbourly ties with Pakistan. “India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan. India’s consistent position is that issues, if any, between India and Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally and peacefully, in an atmosphere free of terror and violence. “The onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive environment,” it said.

“However, Pakistan continues to sponsor cross-border terrorism against India; restrict normal trade, connectivity, and people-to people exchanges,” the MEA said.

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