New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the international community over Pakistan’s appointment as vice-chair of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee, calling it “most unfortunate, ill-informed and unacceptable”.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in a strongly worded statement on X, described Pakistan as a “perpetrator of terror” and urged global powers to recognise and support India’s long-standing concerns over terrorism emanating from across the border.
“Pakistan is the perpetrator of terror. India is a victim of terror. They cannot be equated. They should not be hyphenated,” Kharge wrote.
Kharge slams bailout packages for Pakistan
Kharge criticised global financial institutions including the IMF, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank for continuing to sanction large loans and bailout packages for Pakistan, warning that such funds would be diverted to bolster its military and, in turn, fuel cross-border terrorism.
“The IMF, ADB and World Bank sanctioning or deciding to sanction loans and bailout packages shall only increase Pakistan’s military expenditure, which its rogue Army uses to unleash terror on Indians,” he added.
The Congress president also questioned Pakistan’s elevation to major positions within the UN system, including as chair of the Taliban Sanctions Committee for 2025, calling for urgent diplomatic measures to “de-hyphenate” India and Pakistan in the eyes of the international community.
He further called on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to re-include Pakistan in its grey list, stating that the country had already been listed thrice—in 2008, 2012, and 2018.
‘Continuous legitimisation of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism’
“Making Pakistan accountable for its sins is a necessity not just for India, but for the interests of the international community,” he said. He also cited the presence of global terrorists like Osama Bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on Pakistani soil.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Pawan Khera also slammed the “continuous legitimisation of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”. He pointed out that Pakistan was elected to the UNSC committees within days of receiving international aid.
“On June 4, Pakistan gets elected as Chairman of the UNSC Taliban Sanctions Committee and Vice Chairman of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee. This is the sad story of our foreign policy collapse,” Khera said in a post.
