External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka.
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News1831-12-2025, 19:16

Pakistan Injects Hostility into Dhaka Funeral; India Maintains Restraint: Sources

  • India criticized Pakistan for a "hostile" press statement during a funeral engagement in Dhaka, violating diplomatic norms.
  • The incident occurred after a brief interaction between Indian EAM S. Jaishankar and Pakistan NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq at Khaleda Zia's funeral.
  • India described the exchange as "incidental, courteous," and in keeping with the solemnity of the occasion, avoiding politicization.
  • Government sources highlighted Pakistan's pattern of projecting peace internationally while adopting a hostile tone in official statements.
  • India maintained restraint, asserting Pakistan chose to inject hostility into a moment of mourning.

Why It Matters: India slammed Pakistan for diplomatic impropriety at Dhaka funeral, contrasting with its own restraint.

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