India's permanent representative to the UN Rajiv Chander today slammed Pakistan for interfering in India's internal affairs at the first-ever global refugee forum in Geneva.

"We categorically and unequivocally reject the unwarranted and gratuitous comments made in this forum by the Prime Minister of Pakistan which only reflects visceral and pathological prejudice against India," Rajiv Chander said, adding, "in addition to being disrespectful of the mandate of UNHCR and the spirit of the compact, it is based on a poor understanding of the responsibility of co-convenership which is to mobilise political support, not politicise and make a call for partnership not partisanship."

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the global refugee forum on Tuesday had said that the world should be aware of the biggest impending refugee crisis in South Asia. The Pakistan prime minister raked up the Indian Citizenship Act saying: "if 2-3 per cent of Muslims cannot prove their citizenship, it will be a challenge...I ask the international community to look into it."

"If the world puts pressure on India, we can prevent it, but once the crisis starts, we all know, it is complicated and difficult," Khan said.

The two-day event has been jointly hosted by the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the government of Switzerland.

"It is another dismal attempt by Pakistan to interfere in the internal affairs of India; to present an alarmist situation of the region and abuse international fora," Rajiv Chander said.

"Pakistan is a self-proclaimed champion of human rights that has shrunk the size of its own minority community from 23 per cent in 1947 to 3 per cent today by subjecting them to draconian blasphemy laws, systemic persecution, blatant abuse and forced conversions," India's permanent representative to the UN added.

"My government is only dealing with the resultant problem through democracy and due process, things alien to Pakistan. Citizens of India do not need anyone else to speak on their behalf, least of all those who have built an industry of terrorism from the ideology of hate. It would serve Prime Minister Khan and his country well if he focuses on the welfare of his own people and country," Chander asserted.

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India's permanent representative to the UN Rajiv Chander today slammed Pakistan for interfering in India's internal affairs at the first-ever global refugee forum in Geneva.

India's permanent representative to the UN Rajiv Chander today slammed Pakistan for interfering in India's internal affairs at the first-ever global refugee forum in Geneva. "We categorically and unequivocally reject the unwarranted and gratuitous comments made in this forum by the Prime Minister of Pakistan which only reflects visceral and pathological prejudice against India," Rajiv Chander said, adding, "in addition to being disrespectful of the mandate of UNHCR and the spirit of the compact, it is based on a poor understanding of the responsibility of co-convenership which is to mobilise political support, not politicise and make a call for partnership not partisanship." Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the global refugee forum on Tuesday had said that the world should be aware of the biggest impending refugee crisis in South Asia. The Pakistan prime minister raked up the Indian Citizenship Act saying: "if 2-3 per cent of Muslims cannot prove their citizenship, it will be a challenge...I ask the international community to look into it." "If the world puts pressure on India, we can prevent it, but once the crisis starts, we all know, it is complicated and difficult," Khan said. The two-day event has been jointly hosted by the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the government of Switzerland. "It is another dismal attempt by Pakistan to interfere in the internal affairs of India; to present an alarmist situation of the region and abuse international fora," Rajiv Chander said. "Pakistan is a self-proclaimed champion of human rights that has shrunk the size of its own minority community from 23 per cent in 1947 to 3 per cent today by subjecting them to draconian blasphemy laws, systemic persecution, blatant abuse and forced conversions," India's permanent representative to the UN added. "My government is only dealing with the resultant problem through democracy and due process, things alien to Pakistan. Citizens of India do not need anyone else to speak on their behalf, least of all those who have built an industry of terrorism from the ideology of hate. It would serve Prime Minister Khan and his country well if he focuses on the welfare of his own people and country," Chander asserted.

Categorically reject unwarranted comments by Pak PM: India at global refugee forum in Geneva

India spoke at Global Refugee Forum in Geneva. Watch what India said at the Forum.

India speaks at Global Refugee Forum in Geneva

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) core committee to discuss the conviction of former military <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pervez-musharraf-an-army-general-dictator-and-convict-268670">dictator Pervez Musharraf</a> in a high treason case.

The Prime Minister was in Geneva on Tuesday to attend the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-once-again-issues-nuclear-threat-to-india-this-time-over-citizenship-amendment-act-268834">"Global Refugee Forum"</a> when the special court formed to try the ex-president announced its verdict awarding him the death penalty for imposing a state of emergency in 2007 and suspending the Constitution.

Khan had to cut short his visit to the European country in the wake of the verdict, according to The News International.

The verdict, announced by a three-member bench of the special tribunal, was received with a 'lot of pain and anguish' by the Pakistan Army.

The government, too, expressed its reservations to the verdict, saying that the requirements for a fair trial under Article 10-A were not fulfilled in the case.

Also Watch:&nbsp;Musharraf has right to appeal within 30 days, currently in a Dubai hospital

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Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan has already made it clear that the government will not oppose an appeal against the special court's verdict.

In the meeting today, the ruling party is further expected to discuss matters related to legislation regarding the extension of services of the army chief and the appointment of a chief election commissioner and other members of the electoral body.

The PTI's legal team will brief the members about the extension issue after the detailed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/musharrafs-sentence-received-with-pain-anguish-he-can-never-be-a-traitor-pak-army-268772">verdict of the Supreme Court</a> in this regard.

Meanwhile, UK-based Barrister Toby Cadman, a former representative of Musharraf at the United Nations, on Tuesday pointed out what he deemed 'flaws' in the capital punishment handed to the former president in a high treason case and called for a full review of the case.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) core committee to discuss the conviction of former military dictator Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) core committee to discuss the conviction of former military dictator Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case. The Prime Minister was in Geneva on Tuesday to attend the "Global Refugee Forum" when the special court formed to try the ex-president announced its verdict awarding him the death penalty for imposing a state of emergency in 2007 and suspending the Constitution. Khan had to cut short his visit to the European country in the wake of the verdict, according to The News International. The verdict, announced by a three-member bench of the special tribunal, was received with a 'lot of pain and anguish' by the Pakistan Army. The government, too, expressed its reservations to the verdict, saying that the requirements for a fair trial under Article 10-A were not fulfilled in the case. Also Watch: Musharraf has right to appeal within 30 days, currently in a Dubai hospital × Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan has already made it clear that the government will not oppose an appeal against the special court's verdict. In the meeting today, the ruling party is further expected to discuss matters related to legislation regarding the extension of services of the army chief and the appointment of a chief election commissioner and other members of the electoral body. The PTI's legal team will brief the members about the extension issue after the detailed verdict of the Supreme Court in this regard. Meanwhile, UK-based Barrister Toby Cadman, a former representative of Musharraf at the United Nations, on Tuesday pointed out what he deemed 'flaws' in the capital punishment handed to the former president in a high treason case and called for a full review of the case.

Imran Khan cuts short Geneva visit, calls emergency meeting to discuss Musharraf verdict

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