US official shuts down Pak reporter who accused PM Modi of blocking peace deal
When the Pakistani reporter asked whether the US was disappointed that PM Modi did not welcome the 'peace deal,' US Department of State official Thomas Pigott said that the focus was on the ceasefire. 'Our focus is the ceasefire and encouraging direct communication,' said the US official.
In his question, the reporter said that Pakistan welcomed the efforts made by the US and claimed that his government believed that US President Donald Trump could even win a Nobel Peace Prize if he could bring peace between the two countries over Kashmir issue.
"He’s the same gentleman that was not allowed to come to the US till 10 years ago," the reporter added.
"That is what we are happy to see. That’s where our focus remains. And we want to see a ceasefire be maintained, and we want to encourage direct communication. That is our focus here.
Our focus is the ceasefire. Our focus is on encouraging direct communication. That’s where our focus is going to remain. The President has spoken on this," Pigott said in a press briefing.
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On Pakistan believing that Trump could win a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to solve the long-standing dispute between both sides, Pigott referred to Trump as "a peacemaker."
"Pak terror centres destroyed, Pak air bases effectively put out of action... If that's achievements... obviously Pak foreign minister is welcome to do so," MEA spokesman mocks
At the weekly briefing, MEA spokesman RandhirJaiswal was asked aboutt
-- Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's interview to CNN wherein he has claimed success (for Pakistan)
the spokesman said:
"In the last week as a result of OPERATION SINDOOR, Pakistan has seen its terrorist centers in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad and other places destroyed.
You have been informed of it in several of the briefings that we have had.
Thereafter, its military capabilities were significantly degraded by us, and key air bases effectively put out of action.
If the Pakistani FM wishes to project these as achievement, obviously he is welcome to do so.
Jaiswal also said:
"Where India is concerned, our stand was very clear and consistent from the start. We would target terrorist infrastructure operating out of Pakistan.
If the Pakistani military stayed out, there would be no problem. If they fired on us, we would respond suitably.
Till the night of 9th May, Pakistan was threatening India with a massive assault.
Once their attempt failed on 10th May morning, and they received a devastating Indian counter response, their tune changed.
And their DGMO eventually reached out to us.
I just referred to the timings, etc. as to when they reached out. In essence, India's position remained the same.
Pakistan's position changed on 10th May morning after its air bases were effectively put out of action.
All you have to do is to look at who called who to negotiate the terms of the cessation of firing. (meaning it was Pakistan who requested US intervention )
By the way, we are living in a day and age where you have satellite pictures available commercially. I urge you to look at the satellite pictures of the sites which Pakistan says or claims to have attacked in India. Contrast it with the sites and places which we successfully targeted and destroyed. That will give you a clear answer."
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