India-Saudi Arabia joint statement: Congress says Narendra Modi forgot to mention 'terror nourisher' Pakistan'
The Crown Prince 'appreciated consistent efforts made by Prime Minister Modi since May 2014 including Prime Minister's personal initiatives to have friendly relations with Pakistan,' the joint statement said
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The prime minister "forgot" to write the name of "terror nourisher" Pakistan in the joint statement, Randeep Surjewala said
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The Crown Prince "appreciated consistent efforts made by Prime Minister Modi since May 2014 to have friendly relations with Pakistan
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The talks between the prime minister and the Saudi Crown Prince came days after the 14 February attack
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the joint statement issued after his talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying the PM "forgot" to write the name of "terror nourisher" Pakistan in the document.
The statement, issued hours after the Modi-Crown Prince talks, said the two leaders condemned the Pulwama terror attack in the strongest possible terms and called on all countries to renounce the use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy. However, it did not name Pakistan in this context.
File image of Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala. PTI
"Modiji on 18 February said 'the time for talks with Pakistan is over, and now action will be taken'," Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.
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"Modiji on 20 February saying – India and Pakistan will talk as Modiji has been trying for since May 2014," he said, referring to a paragraph in the document that talked about the Indian and the Saudi sides agreeing on the need for creation of conditions necessary for resumption of comprehensive dialogue between India and Pakistan.
The prime minister "forgot" to write the name of "terror nourisher" Pakistan in the joint statement, Surjewala said.
The Crown Prince "appreciated consistent efforts made by Prime Minister Modi since May 2014 including Prime Minister's personal initiatives to have friendly relations with Pakistan," the joint statement said.
"In this context, both sides agreed on the need for creation of conditions necessary for resumption of comprehensive dialogue between India and Pakistan," it said.
The talks between the prime minister and the Saudi Crown Prince came days after the 14 February attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
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