India slams Pak for raising Wani's killing at UN

July 14, 2016 09:29

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for raising Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani's killing and Kashmir at the United Nations, saying the comments came from "a country that uses terrorism as state policy".

Taking part at a debate at the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, said: "Regrettably, we have seen an attempt at misuse of this UN platform."

"The attempt came from Pakistan -- a country that covets territory of others; a country that uses terrorism as state policy; a country that extols the virtues of terrorists and that provides sanctuary to UN-designated terrorists."

"Pakistan is the same country whose track record has failed to convince international community to gain membership of Human Rights Council in this very session of UNGA."

"As a diverse, pluralistic and tolerant society, India's commitment to democracy and human rights is enshrined in its founding principles. India remains committed to promotion & protection of all human rights for all through pursuit of dialogue and cooperation."

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