‘Right action at right time…’
On US President Donald Trump’s explosive claims that Pakistan and China were ‘secretly’ conducting nuclear missile tests, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh gave his first response and said that all nations have free will to act as they wish but India is prepared for any future eventuality.
On US President Donald Trump’s explosive claims that Pakistan and China were ‘secretly’ conducting nuclear missile tests, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh gave his first response and said that all nations have free will to act as they wish but India is prepared for any future situation. When asked whether India would take any steps against this, he said that India did not take any steps due to pressure.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Rajnath Singh said, ‘Those who want to test, let them; How can we stop them? No matter what, we are prepared for any eventuality. Let’s see if they do this first.’
In an interview with Network18 Group, he said: ‘Let them do it if they want. Only the future will tell what India will do, we have nothing to say about it. Be it Pakistan or America, whoever wants to do it can do it. India does not take any steps due to fear and pressure. We will take whatever steps India deems appropriate. ‘We will take the right action at the right time.’
Statement from MEA regarding Pakistan’s nuclear tests
MEA spokesperson randhir jaiswal He said in the media briefing that this is Pakistan’s history of carrying out ‘illegal nuclear activities’ and India has taken note of Donald Trump’s remarks on Pakistan. ‘Clandestine and illegal nuclear activities are in keeping with Pakistan’s decades-long history of smuggling, export control violations, secret partnerships, the AQ Khan network and further proliferation of nuclear weapons,’ he said. In this context, we took into account President Trump’s comment about Pakistan’s nuclear tests.’
