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Pakistan Rebukes India Over ‘Distorted’ Remarks on COAS Asim Munir’s US Trip
Pakistan FO slams India for “twisting” COAS Asim Munir’s US visit remarks, rejects ‘nuclear blackmail’ claims & warns any aggression will be met with “matching response.”
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2025-08-11
Pakistan Rebukes India Over ‘Distorted’ Remarks on COAS Asim Munir’s US Trip

The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday strongly criticized India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for “distorting” and “twisting” remarks reportedly made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir during his recent visit to the United States.

Field Marshal Munir concluded his second high-profile US visit in under two months on Sunday, attending meetings with both political and military leadership. In Tampa, Florida, he participated in the US Central Command’s (Centcom) change of command ceremony before attending a black-tie dinner hosted by Pakistan’s honorary consul Adnan Asad, attended by around 150 guests, including Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Ambassador Rizwan Shaikh, and diaspora members.

Indian media outlets carried reports of alleged remarks by the COAS, prompting the MEA to accuse Pakistan of “nuclear sabre-rattling” and irresponsibility in nuclear command and control. The Indian statement further termed the alleged comments “regrettable” for being made “from the soil of a friendly third country.”

In a sharply worded response, the FO rejected the MEA’s remarks as “immature” and accused New Delhi of a “chronic tendency to distort facts and twist statements out of context.” It described India’s “nuclear blackmail” narrative as “misleading and self-serving,” reaffirming that Pakistan remains opposed to the use or threat of force.

“Pakistan is a responsible nuclear-weapon state with a robust civilian-controlled command and control structure, and it has always exercised restraint and discipline in such matters,” the FO said. It added that the country’s counterterrorism efforts were “internationally acknowledged” and dismissed Indian allegations as “spurious” and “baseless.”

The FO also warned that any Indian aggression or violation of sovereignty would be met with an “immediate and matching response,” holding Indian leadership accountable for any escalation.

The latest exchange follows heightened tensions after the brief but intense May 2025 conflict, triggered when India, without evidence, blamed Pakistan for the April 22 Pahalgam attack. The confrontation saw air strikes, civilian casualties, and the downing of six Indian jets by the Pakistan Air Force before US intervention on May 10 brought a ceasefire.

The episode has since strained India’s ties with Washington, particularly as former US President Donald Trump claimed personal credit for the ceasefire and criticized New Delhi’s trade policies and Russian oil imports. Trump’s subsequent imposition of a 25% additional tariff on Indian goods has further deepened economic and diplomatic friction between the US and India.

Against this backdrop, Pakistan’s FO said it would continue to act as a responsible member of the global community, “contrary to India’s belligerent and jingoistic approach.”

 
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