India could resort to false flag operation against Pakistan: FM Qureshi.

ISLAMABAD -- Making a policy statement in the Senate on Friday, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said India stands diplomatically isolated and is at the verge of bankruptcy in the wake of COVID-19.

The foreign minister said India has strained its relations with all the regional countries including China and Nepal. He warned that India could resort to a false flag operation against Pakistan in the current situation.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi, however, stressed we will give a befitting and immediate response if India cast an evil eye on Pakistan. The foreign minister said the entire nation is united for the security, sovereignty and dignity of the country.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi rejected the impression that Pakistan has given a walkover to India to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

He said Pakistan did not abstain but voted against non-permanent membership of India for the unconstitutional steps it took in occupied Jammu and Kashmir on 5th of August last year.

The FM said these steps were in complete violation of the UN Charter and international norms. He said Pakistan is focused to expose...