New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Monday addressed a Press Conference over the completion of 4 years of BJP led NDA govt.
Sushma Swaraj along with minister VK Singh & MJ Akbar releases a book on External Affair Ministries achievements in last 4 years.
Speaking to the Media, Swaraj said that “I was surprised to hear that there were so many countries that our leaders didn’t go to. When we formed our govt, we thought that we will cover all the 192 countries present at the UN, for ministerial-level talks. And, we have covered 186 countries already.”
“90,000 people from Indian community have been rescued from various places. In his visits to many countries, PM has saved many people from severe punishments. Today, Indians living overseas are living peacefully.” added Swaraj.
Responding to the question asked the BJP governments relation with Pakistan, Swaraj said “We never said we are not ready for talks, but there is a caveat. Terror and talks cannot go together, be it post elections(Pakistan general elections scheduled for July 25) or even before. Jab seema par janaze uth rahe hon,to baatcheet ki awaaz acchi nahi lagti.”
“The answer we got in response of what happened with Gilgit Baltistan Order 2018. was laughabale. They tried to teach us history. Pakistan always distorts history & doesn’t believe in law. Only thing thing I felt while reading their answer was, ‘look who’s talking’” added Swaraj.
Sushma Swara also answered on India’s stand on Doklam issue, she said” I am repeating again, at the Doklam faceoff site there is no change in the situation, status quo is continuing.”
Swaraj also clarified the recent controversy of Chinese officials not allowing Indian pilgrims to take a holy dip in the Mansarovar lake.”I got a tweet from someone who was visiting Mansarovar that they were not being allowed to take holy dip in the Mansarovar jheel. This wasn’t the situation. There is always a designated place where you can take a bath, you cannot take dip just anywhere in the river,” said Swaraj.
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