India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, reaffirms India's claim over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), emphasizing its integral status within India. Amid ongoing protests in the region, Jaishankar vows to end Pakistan's illegal occupation, sparking renewed tensions. Stay tuned for the latest developments.
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00:00In recent developments concerning Pakistan-occupied Kashmir POK, India's External Affairs Minister
00:27Dr. S. Jaishankar reiterated India's stance on the region during a media interaction on
00:34Monday, May 13.
00:36He emphasized India's claim over POK, stating that it has always been and will remain an
00:42integral part of India.
00:45Jaishankar underscored the Modi government's clarity on the matter, citing Parliament's
00:50resolution affirming POK as Indian territory.
00:55He expressed India's intention to eventually reclaim POK and integrate it with the rest
01:01of the country.
01:02The minister also addressed opposition criticism, particularly comments made by leaders like
01:08Farooq Abdullah, who suggested refraining from discussing POK due to Pakistan's possession
01:14of nuclear weapons.
01:16Jaishankar defended India's position, asserting pride in the country's nuclear capabilities
01:22while dismissing concerns over Pakistan's arsenal.
01:26He criticized the opposition for prioritizing vote-bank politics over national security
01:33and emphasized the government's commitment to advancing the Citizenship Amendment Act,
01:39also called CAA.
01:40Meanwhile, POK has been witnessing unrest for the past four days, with protests erupting
01:47against rising prices of essential commodities and increased taxation.
01:52The Awami Action Committee, AAC, organized these demonstrations, leading to clashes between
01:58protesters and security forces.
02:01The situation remains tense, prompting the Pakistan government to impose Section 144
02:07and suspend educational and administrative activities in affected areas.
02:11Reflecting on India's recent policy decisions, Jaishankar hailed the abrogation of Article
02:18370 as a significant achievement and reiterated the government's determination to integrate
02:24Kashmir fully into India.
02:27He reaffirmed India's stance on POK, emphasizing the importance of reclaiming and integrating
02:34the region.
02:35Addressing concerns about the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, also called FTA,
02:41Jaishankar expressed optimism about advancing negotiations, highlighting Commerce Minister
02:47Piyush Goyal's efforts in facilitating trade agreements.
02:51Furthermore, Jaishankar discussed the potential for trade settlements in local currencies,
02:57citing the need to overcome currency barriers in international trade.
03:02Overall, Jaishankar's statements underscore India's firm position on POK and its commitment
03:08to national security and economic development, amidst ongoing regional tensions and global
03:14challenges.
03:15Jaishankar's statement was widely accepted on Article 370, and we would like to say that
03:29the record of NDA and the thought of the NDA and the thought of the Modi government is
03:36that how to integrate Kashmir with the country, how to further develop Kashmir, and on the
03:44contrary, who wanted to run it with Article 370, who was in favour of it, is also a clear
03:56choice in front of the country.
03:59These days, a lot of talks are going on POK, you must have seen that some incidents are
04:07also taking place there.
04:09The Modi government, we are very clear on this, the Parliament has a resolution, we
04:16are very clear that POK is a part of India, it is part of India, it was always part of
04:22India, it will be part of India.
04:24And we have a strong intention that one day we will end the illegal occupation of POK
04:36and POK will be reconnected with India.
04:42Now, on this, you see that the thought of the opposition is in the opposite direction.
04:50Farooq Abdullah Sahib reminds us not to talk about POK because Pakistan has nuclear weapons.