00:00In recent developments concerning Pakistan-occupied Kashmir POK, India's External Affairs Minister
00:27Dr. S. Jaishankar reiterated India's stance on the region during a media interaction on
00:34Monday, May 13.
00:36He emphasized India's claim over POK, stating that it has always been and will remain an
00:42integral part of India.
00:45Jaishankar underscored the Modi government's clarity on the matter, citing Parliament's
00:50resolution affirming POK as Indian territory.
00:55He expressed India's intention to eventually reclaim POK and integrate it with the rest
01:01of the country.
01:02The minister also addressed opposition criticism, particularly comments made by leaders like
01:08Farooq Abdullah, who suggested refraining from discussing POK due to Pakistan's possession
01:14of nuclear weapons.
01:16Jaishankar defended India's position, asserting pride in the country's nuclear capabilities
01:22while dismissing concerns over Pakistan's arsenal.
01:26He criticized the opposition for prioritizing vote-bank politics over national security
01:33and emphasized the government's commitment to advancing the Citizenship Amendment Act,
01:39also called CAA.
01:40Meanwhile, POK has been witnessing unrest for the past four days, with protests erupting
01:47against rising prices of essential commodities and increased taxation.
01:52The Awami Action Committee, AAC, organized these demonstrations, leading to clashes between
01:58protesters and security forces.
02:01The situation remains tense, prompting the Pakistan government to impose Section 144
02:07and suspend educational and administrative activities in affected areas.
02:11Reflecting on India's recent policy decisions, Jaishankar hailed the abrogation of Article
02:18370 as a significant achievement and reiterated the government's determination to integrate
02:24Kashmir fully into India.
02:27He reaffirmed India's stance on POK, emphasizing the importance of reclaiming and integrating
02:34the region.
02:35Addressing concerns about the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, also called FTA,
02:41Jaishankar expressed optimism about advancing negotiations, highlighting Commerce Minister
02:47Piyush Goyal's efforts in facilitating trade agreements.
02:51Furthermore, Jaishankar discussed the potential for trade settlements in local currencies,
02:57citing the need to overcome currency barriers in international trade.
03:02Overall, Jaishankar's statements underscore India's firm position on POK and its commitment
03:08to national security and economic development, amidst ongoing regional tensions and global
03:14challenges.
03:15Jaishankar's statement was widely accepted on Article 370, and we would like to say that
03:29the record of NDA and the thought of the NDA and the thought of the Modi government is
03:36that how to integrate Kashmir with the country, how to further develop Kashmir, and on the
03:44contrary, who wanted to run it with Article 370, who was in favour of it, is also a clear
03:56choice in front of the country.
03:59These days, a lot of talks are going on POK, you must have seen that some incidents are
04:07also taking place there.
04:09The Modi government, we are very clear on this, the Parliament has a resolution, we
04:16are very clear that POK is a part of India, it is part of India, it was always part of
04:22India, it will be part of India.
04:24And we have a strong intention that one day we will end the illegal occupation of POK
04:36and POK will be reconnected with India.
04:42Now, on this, you see that the thought of the opposition is in the opposite direction.
04:50Farooq Abdullah Sahib reminds us not to talk about POK because Pakistan has nuclear weapons.
