Video: MEA Slams Pakistan Army Chief For His 'Jugular Vein' Remark On Kashmir

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday responded to Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s recent comment on Kashmir, in which he said that Kashmir is Pakistan’s "jugular vein."

Responding to a question about the Pakistani Army Chief's remark during a press conference, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "How can anything foreign be in a jugular vein? This is a union territory of India. Its only relationship with Pakistan is the vacation of illegally occupied territories by that country."

Pakistan needs to vacate Pakistan occupied Kashmir, says MEA Spox in response to remarks by Pakistan Army chief pic.twitter.com/bVR7sNWCNM

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The MEA's response comes a day after General Munir, while speaking at an event, said, "My stance on Kashmir is absolutely clear... it was our jugular vein, it is our jugular vein... we will not forget it, and we will not abandon our Kashmiri brethren in their heroic struggle against Indian occupation."

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During Thursday’s press conference, the MEA spokesperson also addressed a range of issues, including US Vice President JD Vance’s upcoming visit to India, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, US-Iran talks, and tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump, among others.

Randhir Jaiswal added that during his visit, the US Vice President will meet the Prime Minister and discuss all bilateral issues between India and the US.

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