India mocks Pakistan's stand on global conflicts, refers to minister Khwaja Asif's remarks

India on Friday ridiculed Pakistan’s approach to global conflicts and tensions, citing remarks by Pakistani leaders, including Defence Minister Khwaja Asif, who in a Sky News interview defending Pakistan’s role in the Pahalgam terror case, inadvertently admitted that Islamabad has been doing “dirty work for the West” for decades while dodging questions on Pakistan-backed terrorism.

“As regards Pakistan’s longstanding approach to global conflicts and tensions, you may care to listen to criticisms by Defence Minister Khwaja Asif, National Assembly member Bilawal Bhutto, and former Prime Minister Imran Khan,” MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

Jaiswal further recalled Pakistan’s historical atrocities committed during Operation Searchlight.

“We are all aware of the terrible atrocities committed by Pakistan during Operation Searchlight. The genocide involved the targeted killing of innocent people in Bangladesh and widespread violence against women. Many fled to India as refugees. These atrocities shook the conscience of the world. Pakistan has remained in denial to this day,” he said.

The comments came during a weekly press briefing, when Jaiswal was asked about External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s “broker” remark directed at Pakistan’s claimed role in mediating the US‑Iran conflict.

While Jaiswal noted that the all-party meeting on West Asia, where Jaishankar made his “broker” comment, was held behind closed doors and he could not comment on its internal discussions, he did not hesitate to criticise Pakistan’s track record on global conflicts.

During the all-party meeting on Wednesday, several opposition leaders had raised questions on India’s stance, particularly in the context of Pakistan’s reported offer to mediate between the US and Iran.

Addressing their concerns, Jaishankar said, “Hum unki tarah dalali nahi kar sakte (We cannot act as brokers like them).”

He added that there is nothing new in Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the matter as that country has been “used” by the US since 1981_._

The remarks came as multiple countries, including Pakistan, Turkey have stepped up efforts to act as intermediaries between Washington and Tehran to de-escalate tensions in West Asia.

With inputs from agencies