Pakistan condemns Deputy Chief Minister Karnataka remarks about Islam

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Recent remarks made by a BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Karnataka, K S Eshwarappa, about Islam and closing 600 religious seminaries in India have been condemned by Pakistan.

According to the details, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch at her weekly press briefing in Islamabad on Friday said the remarks of Deputy Chief Minister Karnataka are yet another manifestation of the rising Islamophobia in India. She said Pakistan is deeply concerned at the alarming rise in communal violence and hatred directed against Muslims in India, who are being systematically stigmatized and marginalized on account of their faith.

Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch also called on India to take immediate steps to ensure safety, security, and well-being of minorities and allow them to profess and practice their faith in peace.

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While answering a question, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said Pakistan and China are all weather strategic cooperative partners. China is consistent and generous steadfast friend of Pakistan for the last several decades. She said China has invested in various sectors in Pakistan including power, energy and CPEC when nobody was ready to invest in Pakistan. She said we are grateful for Chinese friends for their consistent commitment for CPEC.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch further stated that Pakistan and China always consult closely on all matters and find optimal outcome and people of Pakistan are proud of our friendship with China, which has always come to Pakistan’s assistance whenever needed including in this difficult economic situation.

Replying to another question about putting some conditions on Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme by the International Monetary Fund, she categorically stated that the issue of Pakistan’s nuclear is on the agenda with any government, any financial institution or any international organization.

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