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India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj came down heavily on her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi for his googly remarks.
In as series of tweets, Mrs Swaraj said, Pakistan Foreign Minister’s statement proves that Islamabad has no respect for Sikh sentiments.
She said, two union ministers from India, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri went to Kartarpur Sahib to offer prayers in the Holy Gurudwara.
Qureshi’s remarks came a day after Mrs Swaraj categorically ruled out the possibility of resumption of bilateral talks with Pakistan unless it stops cross-border terror activities against India.
Let me explain to you that we were not trapped by your 'googlies'. Our two Sikh Ministers went to Kartarpur Sahib to offer prayers in the Holy Gurudwara. /2
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 1, 2018
Mr.Foreign Minister of Pakistan – Your 'googly' remarks in a dramatic manner has exposed none but YOU. This shows that you have no respect for Sikh sentiments. You only play 'googlies'. /1
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 1, 2018
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said Prime Minister Imran Khan bowled a “googly” to ensure Indian government’s presence at the groundbreaking ceremony of the landmark Kartarpur Corridor.
Qureshi’s remarks came a day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj categorically ruled out the possibility of resumption of bilateral talks with Pakistan unless it stops cross-border terror activities against India.
Pakistan earlier invited Swaraj for Wednesday’s ceremony. But Swaraj said she was unable to travel to Kartarpur Sahib due to prior commitments. India was represented at the events by Union ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri.