NEW DELHI: India slammed Palestine on Friday for its ambassador in Pakistan sharing a platform with JuD/LeT leader Hafiz Saeed at a rally in Rawalpindi. India is serving a strongly worded demarche to the Palestine govt, expressing displeasure.
In a late evening observation, MEA spokesperson stated tersely, "We are taking up the matter strongly with the Palestinian ambassador in New Delhi and with the Palestinian authorities".
Pictures of the Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan, Waleed Abu Ali circulated on social media after he reportedly attended a rally organized by the Difah-e-Pakistan Council in Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. Difah-e-Pakistan Council is an umbrella workforce of 40 non secular and extremist groups in Pakistan, headed by the JuD leader, Hafiz Saeed. Saeed is banned as a global terrorist by the UN and is accused as the mastermind of the 26/11 attacks. Saeed used the rally to name for an "Islamic summit" to shield Jerusalem from Israel.
The presence of the Palestinian envoy at a JuD rally is a slap at the face for India- simply closing week India voted for a UNGA answer against america choice to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
India, like 127 other countries voted at the principle that the standing of Jerusalem could be made up our minds after a deal between Israel and Palestine. India's vote used to be seen to be against Israel, a detailed friend of India, in addition to US, its close strategic spouse.
The Modi govt got here below some complaint from its personal supporters who concept India had let its friends down. The Israeli govt too registered its protest against the Indian vote.
Not simplest has the Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas visited india earlier this year on a state consult with, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to consult with Palestine within the coming months. Palestine, however, has persistently voted against India at the J&K issue each within the UN and within the OIC for years, whilst criticising India's rising courting with Israel.
India subsequently has no selection but to take a grim view of the Palestine envoy's actions.
In a late evening observation, MEA spokesperson stated tersely, "We are taking up the matter strongly with the Palestinian ambassador in New Delhi and with the Palestinian authorities".
Pictures of the Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan, Waleed Abu Ali circulated on social media after he reportedly attended a rally organized by the Difah-e-Pakistan Council in Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. Difah-e-Pakistan Council is an umbrella workforce of 40 non secular and extremist groups in Pakistan, headed by the JuD leader, Hafiz Saeed. Saeed is banned as a global terrorist by the UN and is accused as the mastermind of the 26/11 attacks. Saeed used the rally to name for an "Islamic summit" to shield Jerusalem from Israel.
The presence of the Palestinian envoy at a JuD rally is a slap at the face for India- simply closing week India voted for a UNGA answer against america choice to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
India, like 127 other countries voted at the principle that the standing of Jerusalem could be made up our minds after a deal between Israel and Palestine. India's vote used to be seen to be against Israel, a detailed friend of India, in addition to US, its close strategic spouse.
The Modi govt got here below some complaint from its personal supporters who concept India had let its friends down. The Israeli govt too registered its protest against the Indian vote.
Not simplest has the Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas visited india earlier this year on a state consult with, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to consult with Palestine within the coming months. Palestine, however, has persistently voted against India at the J&K issue each within the UN and within the OIC for years, whilst criticising India's rising courting with Israel.
India subsequently has no selection but to take a grim view of the Palestine envoy's actions.
Palestine's Pakistan envoy shares dais with Hafiz Saeed, India issues demarche
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