Pak FM's 'googly' remark shows they don't respect Sikh sentiments: Swaraj

Qureshi's remarks came a day after Sushma Swaraj categorically ruled out the possibility of resumption of bilateral talks with Pak unless it stops cross-border terror activities against India

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with MoS for External Affairs VK Singh at a press conference over the death of 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Iraq.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with MoS for External Affairs VK Singh Photo:PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 02 2018 | 9:02 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Saturday came down hard on her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi for his googly remark, saying it exposed him and that Pakistan has no respect for Sikh sentiments

In as series of tweets, Swaraj said,"Mr.Foreign Minister of Pakistan - Your 'googly' remarks in a dramatic manner has exposed none but YOU. This shows that you have no respect for Sikh sentiments. You only play 'googlies'."

"Let me explain to you that we were not trapped by your 'googlies'. Our two Sikh Ministers went to Kartarpur Sahib to offer prayers in the Holy Gurudwara", she said.


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On Thursday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi had said Prime Minister Imran Khan bowled a "googly" to ensure Indian government's presence at the groundbreaking ceremony of the landmark Kartarpur Corridor.

Qureshi's remarks came a day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj categorically ruled out the possibility of resumption of bilateral talks with Pakistan unless it stops cross-border terror activities against India.

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First Published: Dec 01 2018 | 11:45 PM IST

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