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I may be biased (which I am!) but this person doesn't look like someone who one can have a serious conversation with...


Ladies and Gents.... The Indian Rep to the UN

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You may want to contrast this with Maliha Lodhi....

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Quite apt for the UN - keep the stellar diplomats for the 'real' stuff. ;)
 
Exactly, very edgy, his country told him to be evasive, pakistani journalist should have asked him tougher questions.

Like israel they mention terror, this means they have no intention to talk.

They talk simla deal but they have changed the borderes without bilateral negotiations.
 
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Quite apt for the UN - keep the stellar diplomats for the 'real' stuff. ;)

Having problems speaking English at a global stage - makes Sarfaraz Ahmed look like a Cambridge Scholar - embarrassing.
 
Syed Akbaruddin is a blot on Indian Muslims and even secular Indians like me also can't get behind him.
 
Having problems speaking English at a global stage - makes Sarfaraz Ahmed look like a Cambridge Scholar - embarrassing.

Hardly a global stage. Nobody will remember him 2 months from now.
 
Modi's showboy at UN. I guess his major qualification is his Muslim name to present nationalist India's secular face.
 
Modi's showboy at UN. I guess his major qualification is his Muslim name to present nationalist India's secular face.

Np, pease don't. You seem to have a very low view of Indian seculars like me but let me assure you, we're far better than Syed Akbaruddin.
 
I may be biased (which I am!) but this person doesn't look like someone who one can have a serious conversation with...


Ladies and Gents.... The Indian Rep to the UN


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You may want to contrast this with Maliha Lodhi....

Pakistan has always had smarter and better sounding diplomats at the UN. Nothing new.

Pakistan's foreign service reserves its brightest and best for the UN. Almost all of them are educated in the west, suave and smart. In contrast, the Indian Foreign Service seems to be predominantly populated by totally unsophisticated village bumpkins.

But given that all the smartness and foreign education seems to be getting Pakistan sweet FA not only in the UN but also everywhere else, the rest of the world seems to have seen through the facade.

Maleeha Lodhi, with all her education and poise seems to have achieved nothing of value for Pakistan at the UN, other than getting them to have a tea party discussion on the issue. It will end with an 'expression of concern', nothing more.
 
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He is highly educated and is IFS , unlike some pseudo Indians who are not even fit to tie his shoelaces.
 
Didn't some Pakistani in New York call Maleeha Lodhi a thief and called her out for doing nothing . There was a youtube video also.
 
I am now doubting my senses because i accidently came across his press conference today and thought he was phenomenal and it seemed like overwhelming majority on the social media today thought the same.

The IFS is no joke. Only the brightest make it through.

It is understandable for Pakistanis to not like him for his answers were cheeky and in your face kind.
 
Pakistan has always had smarter and better sounding diplomats at the UN. Nothing new.

Pakistan's foreign service reserves its brightest and best for the UN. Almost all of them are educated in the west, suave and smart. In contrast, the Indian Foreign Service seems to be predominantly populated by totally unsophisticated village bumpkins.

But given that all the smartness and foreign education seems to be getting Pakistan sweet FA not only in the UN but also everywhere else, the rest of the world seems to have seen through the facade.

Maleeha Lodhi, with all her education and poise seems to have achieved nothing of value for Pakistan at the UN, other than getting them to have a tea party discussion on the issue. It will end with an 'expression of concern', nothing more.

I cannot comment on the quality of Pakistani officials as I have not followed them a lot.

But what makes you feel that a foreign accent and foreign degree makes one superior? India's premier institutions have produced top notch professionals holding high positions all over the world.

And efficiency matters.

From little that I have observed on the contrary and what you also mentioned in the end of your posts, it is often these so called sophisticated and suave diplomats who are outdone by hard working and genuine people. In short this has always been hallmark of Indians abroad. We get things done.
 
But what makes you feel that a foreign accent and foreign degree makes one superior? India's premier institutions have produced top notch professionals holding high positions all over the world.

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It does not. Which is why I have said that the world has seen through the facade.
 
At one hand, M. Lodhi read from a written statement. She is being praised for her Accent.

Other side, S. Akbaruddin had the confidence, courage and wits to take questions from reporter from opposition country.

Going by above only, I will take S. Akbaruddin everyday. Hell, I can also read from a written paper. And, believe me, I too have a fantastic american accent.
 
So if lodhi is so great why didn't she stay back for the questions from the journalists? I think S. Akbaruddin handled himself and the journalists quite well. Even the Chinese diplomat ran away from the questions.
 
I may be biased (which I am!) but this person doesn't look like someone who one can have a serious conversation with...


Ladies and Gents.... The Indian Rep to the UN

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You may want to contrast this with Maliha Lodhi....

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">مقبوضہ کشمیر کے عوام کی آواز آج اعلیٰ ترین سفارتی سطح پر سنی گئی،اقوام متحدہ میں پاکستان کی مستقل مندوب ملیحہ لودھی<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Malihalodhi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Malihalodhi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SecurityCouncil?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SecurityCouncil</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDIA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDIA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kashmir?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kashmir</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DawnNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DawnNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/dHmoVy6pJq">pic.twitter.com/dHmoVy6pJq</a></p>— DawnNews (@Dawn_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dawn_News/status/1162409289744625665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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INITIAL OBSERVATIONS: UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON KASHMIR

Ahmed Quraishi
Aug. 16, 2019.

1. India comes out of today’s UNSC meeting on Kashmir bruised and shaken. Nowhere was this more visible than in the theatrical show that India’s Permanent Representative Amb. Syed Akbaruddin put in front of UN journalists after the session.

2. Journalists at UNSC cornered India’s PR, Amb. Akbaruddin, who did an impressive but increasingly unsuccessful job of defending the indefensible, and tried to assume the job of Council President Amb. Joanna Wronecka of the Permanent Mission of Poland, by speaking for the entire UNSC. The Indian envoy overplayed it.

3. India’s PR at UNSC was cornered by Pakistani, Arab and American/Western journalists who questioned New Delhi’s refusal to talk peace and how restrictions in Kashmir challenge India’s claim to democracy & open society.

4. India’s PR at UNSC Syed Akbaruddin was so pushed by Pakistani+Arab+American/Western journalists that, at one point, he accepted Kashmir is a “dispute,” which appeared to be a slip of tongue. He appeared tense, edgy, and kept repeatedly referring to China & Pakistan envoys who spoke before him.

5. India PR Syed Akbaruddin tried to hide his edginess by putting on a show for UNSC media corps, at one point stepping away from the podium to shake hands with Pakistani reporters & then claim that this showed India was ready to shake hands with Pakistan. Understandably, India’s PR spent most of his time inside the closed-door session pretending India wants peace and that Pakistan is the problem, a narrative that has few takers now.

6. The edginess & tense body language of India’s envoy could be linked to his being an Indian Muslim, a minority group increasingly lynched back home. Amb. Akbaruddin could likely have been worried about offending PM Modi’s extremist voter base. But the diplomatic & media pressure also took a toll on him.

7. In Amb. Syed Akbaruddin, India dispatched a ‘Muslim apologist’ to counter some of the impression that Modi Govt was targeting Kashmir for being a Muslim-majority region. Also, from initial indications, many things did not go to New Delhi’s liking inside the UNSC.

8. While details remain scarce, it is believed that India faced pressure inside UNSC to end lockdown in Kashmir & reduce tensions within the disputed territory and with neighboring Pakistan & China. The OIC group members also asked for this.

9. India’s envoy Syed Akbaruddin almost snapped when one American journalist cited HRW/Amnesty/etc. reports on Indian violations. Out of breath, he raised his voice, denying any UN body had accused India. But fact-checking shows that Office of the UN High Commissioner for HR in Geneva did just that in July 2019 in its Kashmir Report 2019, and in June 2018.

10. India’s PR became angry when an Arab media representative implied that Kashmir now stands “internationalized.” Another asked the Amb. when his country will lift restrictions in Kashmir. Akbaruddin repeatedly referred to “preventive measures,“ which did not satisfy journalists.

11. Two major developments in the UNSC meeting on Kashmir are the statement by the PR of Russia, India’s old ally, who referred to UN resolutions on Kashmir conflict as one of the basis for conflict resolutions, bringing Moscow closer to Pakistan’s position, without openly endorsing it. Another is PMIK’s telephone conversation with Pres. Trump before the session, signifying a level of PakUS coordination that marks a shift.

12. Overall, Aug. 16 will be remembered in UNSC records as the day when India cut a sad figure at the highest world forum, accused of locking down an entire unarmed nation of millions in Kashmir, who forced the world to sit up and take note. Challenge now is to stop a looming war.

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Haha, here is the full video. It actually makes for good entertainment.

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Pakistan has always had smarter and better sounding diplomats at the UN. Nothing new.

Pakistan's foreign service reserves its brightest and best for the UN. Almost all of them are educated in the west, suave and smart. In contrast, the Indian Foreign Service seems to be predominantly populated by totally unsophisticated village bumpkins.

But given that all the smartness and foreign education seems to be getting Pakistan sweet FA not only in the UN but also everywhere else, the rest of the world seems to have seen through the facade.

Maleeha Lodhi, with all her education and poise seems to have achieved nothing of value for Pakistan at the UN, other than getting them to have a tea party discussion on the issue. It will end with an 'expression of concern', nothing more.
Here’s a man who judges victory or defeat by the minute.
 
So if lodhi is so great why didn't she stay back for the questions from the journalists? I think S. Akbaruddin handled himself and the journalists quite well. Even the Chinese diplomat ran away from the questions.

Made a fool of himself and appeared to be a joker.
 
Syed Akbaruddin and his cheeky remarks made a mockery of the Pakistani efforts at UN.

His take down of the chinese statement was brilliant.

Ofcourse our pakistani friends wont like it.
 
Made a fool of himself and appeared to be a joker.

Its your opinion.

Most Indians were celebrating his take down of rival camp yesterday. For as long as he's kept the home lobby happy he's done his job.

Things would look bad on him when Indians start to disapprove him.

I hope you are happy with your diplomats and leaders's performance.
 
Syed Akbaruddin and his cheeky remarks made a mockery of the Pakistani efforts at UN.

His take down of the chinese statement was brilliant.

Ofcourse our pakistani friends wont like it.

He made mockery of his own job.
 
Mummy dady uncle. This is what we people call these kind of persons in Pakistan.
 
I may be biased (which I am!) but this person doesn't look like someone who one can have a serious conversation with...


Ladies and Gents.... The Indian Rep to the UN

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You may want to contrast this with Maliha Lodhi....

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">مقبوضہ کشمیر کے عوام کی آواز آج اعلیٰ ترین سفارتی سطح پر سنی گئی،اقوام متحدہ میں پاکستان کی مستقل مندوب ملیحہ لودھی<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Malihalodhi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Malihalodhi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SecurityCouncil?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SecurityCouncil</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDIA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDIA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kashmir?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kashmir</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DawnNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DawnNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/dHmoVy6pJq">pic.twitter.com/dHmoVy6pJq</a></p>— DawnNews (@Dawn_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dawn_News/status/1162409289744625665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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The video of Akbaruddin seems to have been edited to show him in a bad light. Here is a recording of his entire performance. He seems to have done quite well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq3HYFKj2s0
 
I am now doubting my senses because i accidently came across his press conference today and thought he was phenomenal and it seemed like overwhelming majority on the social media today thought the same.

The IFS is no joke. Only the brightest make it through.

It is understandable for Pakistanis to not like him for his answers were cheeky and in your face kind.

He was very good, your view on things shouldn't be based on forum’s majority.
 
Ah!!!

My dearest expat Pakistani uncles are so concerned about the quality of IFS officers India sends to the UN. If he is making a joke of his job, so be it. It is our mess to deal with and it anyways helps you win the rhetoric war.
 
I may be biased (which I am!) but this person doesn't look like someone who one can have a serious conversation with...


Ladies and Gents.... The Indian Rep to the UN

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You may want to contrast this with Maliha Lodhi....

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I don't see how Akbaruddin's brief was inferior to Lodhi's.
Objective of a lecture is to make sure that every word and sentence is understood clearly. Arguments are made clearly and are supported by facts.

To ensure transparency, Akbaruddin took questions as well. Lodhi just walked off without taking any question. It is not hard to infer who will world community find easier to side with.
 
I don't see how Akbaruddin's brief was inferior to Lodhi's.
Objective of a lecture is to make sure that every word and sentence is understood clearly. Arguments are made clearly and are supported by facts.

To ensure transparency, Akbaruddin took questions as well. Lodhi just walked off without taking any question. It is not hard to infer who will world community find easier to side with.

Anyone remember chemical Ali? He would also take questions.

To be totally honest, the quality of Pakistan journalists asking questions was also pathetic, no idea how such people are sent to such important assignments.
 
India will soar high even if Pakistan chooses to "stoop low" at the high-level UN General Assembly session next week, India's top envoy to the United Nations has asserted, warning that Islamabad may want to mainstream hate speech after normalising terrorism in the past.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on September 27. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to speak the same day.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Imran Khan will "forcefully" raise the issue before the international community during his address to the UNGA.

At a press conference on Thursday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin was asked whether he expected the Kashmir issue to come up during the UN General Assembly session, and, if so, how will India tackle it.

"What you're telling me is that it will be more of the same, much more of the same from the side of one country. If that is so what is our response? So let me put it this way. That it is for every country to determine its trajectory of how it wants to approach global platforms. There may be some who stoop low. Our response to them is we soar high. They may stoop low, we soar high," he said.

"We are confident that we will soar. We have given you examples of how we will not stoop. We will soar when they stoop low," he said.

Mr Akbaruddin also laid out the focus and priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he arrives for the 74th UN General Assembly session.

He said a plethora of plurilateral, multilateral and bilateral engagements and meetings of the Prime Minister outline the examples of how India will soar higher.

"What they want to do is their call. We've seen them mainstream terrorism in the past. And what you're now telling me is they may want to mainstream hate speech. It's their call, if they want to do that. Poison pens don't work for too long," he said.

Tension between India and Pakistan escalated after New Delhi constitutionally revoked Jammu and Kashmir's 'temporarily special status' on August 5 and creating two union territories out of the state. Reacting to India''s move on Kashmir, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with New Delhi and sent back the Indian High Commissioner.

Pakistan has been trying to internationalise the issue but India has asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 was its "internal matter". New Delhi has also asked Islamabad to accept the reality and stop its anti-India rhetoric.

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This guy has occupied such an high post and doing a mighty fine job. This is already sending out positive vibes to the world that india is shining on secular terms!!!

Can some one educate us here if there is any one in minority Pakistan occupying a high post ? Say a Hindu or baloch or Ahmedi?
 
India sending a man with a Muslim name to prove to the world that Modi is not a fascist. The man appears totally weird pointing fingers at everyone! May as well have sent some Bollywood star with a Muslim name. He seems bored and half asleep.
 
India sending a man with a Muslim name to prove to the world that Modi is not a fascist. The man appears totally weird pointing fingers at everyone! May as well have sent some Bollywood star with a Muslim name. He seems bored and half asleep.

Even if he does a Bollywood dance in front of UN, he will still have more credibility in the international forum than a woman, who shows a misleading picture to sway the council in order to fulfill own agenda.
 
In India neither govt. , opposition, media gives much importance to UN & its assembly resolutions, so the govt sends their unpopular persons to UN but still even they could get the job done for us at UN
 
Even if he does a Bollywood dance in front of UN, he will still have more credibility in the international forum than a woman, who shows a misleading picture to sway the council in order to fulfill own agenda.

Two wrongs don't make a right! The Indian guy is still an idiot making a fool of himself. There are enough pics of what is going on in IoK online. I am sure the UN have access to the internet.
 
This guy has occupied such an high post and doing a mighty fine job. This is already sending out positive vibes to the world that india is shining on secular terms!!!

Can some one educate us here if there is any one in minority Pakistan occupying a high post ? Say a Hindu or baloch or Ahmedi?

Man you know when you know flip all, its best to keep your mouth shut. I will just give you three examples, Jamali was Pak PM (baloch), Zardari was Pak President (baloch), Rana Bagwandas was CJ Pakistan (Hindu) and Alvin Robert was CJ Pakistan (Christian). Plus, baloch are not really minorities. Enough of Indian propaganda for today.
 
Man you know when you know flip all, its best to keep your mouth shut. I will just give you three examples, Jamali was Pak PM (baloch), Zardari was Pak President (baloch), Rana Bagwandas was CJ Pakistan (Hindu) and Alvin Robert was CJ Pakistan (Christian). Plus, baloch are not really minorities. Enough of Indian propaganda for today.

What’s the propaganda here? And did you even understand the question?
Who is occupying high position? (Present) but you gave only past examples
And I was just curious to know (general knowledge)
 
What’s the propaganda here? And did you even understand the question?
Who is occupying high position? (Present) but you gave only past examples
And I was just curious to know (general knowledge)

I understand your question but more so your ill motives.

Do you even read what you write? So illogical and stupid to be honest. Most these examples are of the recent past. I could outline present examples too. Do you have anything better to say? Such a stupid post under the disguise of curiosity.
 
I understand your question but more so your ill motives.

Do you even read what you write? So illogical and stupid to be honest. Most these examples are of the recent past. I could outline present examples too. Do you have anything better to say? Such a stupid post under the disguise of curiosity.

Look buddy if you are going to judge people from your assumptions I can’t help. Either you just answer straight or choose to ignore !!!
 
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