India’s hegemonic aspirations were region’s security, Shah Mehmood Qureshi

India for pursuing offensive military doctrines, engaging in nuclear blackmail,  we reject proposals for strategic restraint: The Foreign Minister

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said India’s hegemonic aspirations were a threat for Pakistan and the region’s security whereas Pakistani moves to strengthen its defence were aimed at maintaining deterrence.

The minister touched upon the foreign policy priorities and dwelt at length on Indian actions that were undermining regional peace and security. he was Speaking at Air University,

Noting that peace in South Asia was being affected by “major power rivalries, regional tensions, unresolved disputes and hegemonic ambitions”,

Mr Qureshi criticised India for pursuing offensive military doctrines, engaging in nuclear blackmail, rejecting proposals for strategic restraint and refusing to resolve outstanding disputes through dialogue.

India’s “hegemonic pretensions, coupled with a history of aggression against its neighbours, present a clear and present danger to regional stability, and to Pakistan’s security,” he maintained.