ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned what it called “violent calls” by the Hindu right in India to carry out the ‘genocide’ of Muslims living in the neighboring country.
Hundreds of right-wing Hindu activists and monks rose in unison at a three-day conference last week and called for Hindus to arm themselves and kill Muslims. Videos of the event have spread widely on social media in India but the government has remained silent.
People in attendance included influential religious leaders with close ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and even some members of the party itself.
On Monday, Islamabad summoned the Indian Charge d’ Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conveyed the government of Pakistan’s “serious concerns,” the foreign office said in a statement.
“Violent hate speeches were made during the ‘Dharma Sansad’ held at Haridwar, Uttarakhand from 17-20 December 2021,” the foreign office said. “It was highly reprehensible that ... the Indian government has [not] condemned or taken any action against them so far.”
“Regrettably, the toxic narrative against minorities, particularly Muslims and their persecution understate patronage has become a norm under the current ... government in India,” the statement said.
Pakistan called on the international community including the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Corporation and other human rights organizations to hold India accountable “for its gross and systematic human rights violations against minorities, particularly Muslims and take immediate measures to save them from impending genocide.”
Pakistan also said India should investigate the hate speeches and incidents of violence against minorities and take measures to curb such events in the future.
Pakistan condemns ‘violent calls’ by Hindu right to commit mass killing of Indian Muslims
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Pakistan condemns ‘violent calls’ by Hindu right to commit mass killing of Indian Muslims
- Hundreds of right-wing Hindus held a conference in India last week, called for Hindus to arm themselves and kill Muslims
- The meeting was attended by influential religious leaders with close ties to PM Narendra Modi’s BJP party
Pakistan’s seafood exports to China rise 24% to $240 million in 2025
- The Chinese embassy cites strong growth in agricultural trade with Pakistan
- Islamabad aims to expand food exports amid effort to boost foreign reserves
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood exports to China rose 24% year-on-year to $240 million in the first 11 months of 2025, the Chinese embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday, highlighting growing agricultural trade between the two countries.
China is one of Pakistan’s largest seafood export markets, alongside destinations such as Thailand, Vietnam and countries in the Middle East. Pakistan exports fish, shrimp and other marine products sourced from coastal areas in Balochistan and Sindh, including Gwadar, Pasni and Karachi, with shipments typically consisting of frozen fish, frozen shrimp and a smaller volume of processed seafood.
The figure cited by the Chinese embassy fits into a longer upward trend, supported by rising Chinese demand, improvements in cold-chain logistics and market access approvals for Pakistani exporters.
“Pakistan’s seafood exports to China hit [nearly] $240 million from Jan-Nov 2025, soaring by 24% compared with the same period in 2024, which fully shows the strong vitality of the agricultural trade between China & Pakistan,” the embassy said. “[China looks] forward to more export of high-quality Pakistani products to China in the future.”
China is Pakistan’s closest regional ally and a key destination for its agricultural and food exports, which Islamabad has been seeking to expand to bolster foreign exchange earnings.
The two countries enjoy strong strategic and economic cooperation, with Chinese support seen as vital to Pakistan’s efforts to diversify its export base beyond textiles and reduce reliance on external financing.
Beijing and Islamabad are also working closely on energy and infrastructure projects as part of broader efforts to enhance regional connectivity and support industrial development in Pakistan.
