JAMMU, Oct 6: Former Deputy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Sunday advised chairperson of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to refrain from commenting on India’s foreign policy, emphasizing that the government is capable of handling its relations with Pakistan.
Gupta’s statement comes after Mirwaiz expressed hope that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s upcoming visit to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting would lead to constructive engagement between the two nations.
Kavinder Gupta said, “The Ministry of External Affairs and the Government of India will think about its policy with Pakistan. Mirwaiz does not need to think or talk about India’s foreign policy, the government will do it. They should be more concerned with India rather than Pakistan.”
Gupta stressed that Mirwaiz should focus on domestic issues rather than concerning himself with Pakistan, adding that Pakistan is notorious for fostering terrorism
“There is no need for anyone to give such advice. Pakistan gives birth to terrorism and spreads it, the country is a ‘gyaandaata’ for terrorism. They are the ones who kicked out them (Kashmiri Pandits), they are the ones who created such an atmosphere,” said Gupta.
