As per the reports of the Economic Times on 18th August, the United Nations Security Council had a closed-door meeting to throw light on India’s decision on scrapping Article 370. After the meeting was over UN ambassadors from different countries were interacting with the media.
Indian UN ambassador Syed Akbaruddin was also responding to the media. Syed Akbaruddin was mostly asked by the Pakistani and Chinese media, why India is not engaging in a proper dialogue with Pakistan on article 370.
Syed Akbaruddin gave an epic response, he firstly made it clear that anything related to Article 370 is totally an internal matter of the country and these have no external ramifications.
He further stepped out of his podium, walked to the journalist and shook their hands and said, so, let me start by coming across to you and shaking hands.
Watch what Indian UN Ambassador said:
#WATCH: Syed Akbaruddin, India’s Ambassador to UN says,"so, let me start by coming across to you and shaking hands. All three of you," to a Pakistani journalist when asked,"when will you begin a dialogue with Pakistan?" pic.twitter.com/0s06XAaasl
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2019
Netizens are lauding the savage response of Akbaruddin:
#1
https://twitter.com/June12born/status/1162405620776968192
#2
Pak says, Muslims are not safe in India while our Ambassador is Muslim only who slapped them hard verbally.
— Ravi Mishra (@G33kBoyRavi) August 16, 2019
#3
Charming, composed, effective and firm @AkbaruddinIndia you made us proud and knocked it out of the park. Star performance https://t.co/1vlb9k9d88
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) August 16, 2019
#4
https://twitter.com/RoshanKrRai/status/1162405520092749825
#5
This man hit every ball out of the park.
#UNSC https://t.co/KmlmHmeQXW
— Narendra Modi Fan (Modi Ka Parivar) (@narendramodi177) August 16, 2019
#6
https://twitter.com/gaurav_thombre/status/1162404787033260032
#7
https://twitter.com/suresh77064716/status/1162413047559938049
#8
If life makes you an #Akbaruddin be this gentleman @AkbaruddinIndia and serve the nation.
Don’t be an #Owaisi
— Alka Singh Arkvanshi (@IAlkaSingh) August 17, 2019
#9
https://twitter.com/RajibSa87090530/status/1162417024015855616
#10
@AkbaruddinIndia Sir Brilliant reply to all questions posed. India is proud to have such an excellent diplomat.
— Vandana Daftari
#11
https://twitter.com/SanaRah40_95/status/1162411252494110720
#12
this guy is gold.
— Alok Singh (@281alok) August 16, 2019
