Shashi Tharoor Advocates U.S. Pressure on Pakistan Over Terrorism Support
Shashi Tharoor expressed hopes that during a meeting between Donald Trump and Pakistan's General Asim Munir, the U.S. would urge Pakistan to cease supporting terrorism. He highlighted the necessity of this stance for both nations, given Pakistan's history with Osama Bin Laden. Tharoor also addressed U.S.-India diplomatic interactions and the India-Pakistan conflict.
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Shashi Tharoor, a prominent Congress MP, has expressed optimism that the discussion between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan's Army General Asim Munir would include a strong message against Pakistan's support for terrorism.
Tharoor emphasized that such a reminder is in the interest of both the U.S. and Pakistan, particularly in light of Pakistan's past links to Osama Bin Laden and the catastrophic September 11 attacks. The statement was made in response to questions about Munir's invitation to lunch by President Trump.
Tharoor explained that the message against terrorism had already been communicated to Pakistan by U.S. legislators. He also addressed concerns about why Trump's interactions prioritized the Pakistani delegate over the Indian, explaining that Indian delegates met with Vice President J D Vance, an honor in itself.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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