Petal Gahlot of India Rebukes Pakistan PM Sharif at UN, Demands Action Against Terror

At the UN General Assembly, Petal Gahlot, a young Indian diplomat, made a powerful intervention, confronting Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and challenging him to actively combat terrorism. Her statements provided a clear illustration of India’s perspective on cross-border terrorism. In response to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s speech, Petal Gahlot, the First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, said, “The Pakistani Prime Minister has spoken about wanting peace with India. If he is indeed sincere, the pathway is clear. Pakistan must immediately shut down all terrorist camps and hand over to us the terrorists wanted in India. It is also ironic that a country which follows in hate, bigotry and intolerance should preach to this assembly on matters of faith. The political and public discourse of Pakistan reflects its true nature. Clearly, a look by them at the mirror is long overdue.”