Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) on Friday rejected the joint statement issued by India and the United States as “unilateral, misleading and as opposed to diplomatic norms.”

The statement, released after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the White House, accused Pakistan of involvement in the Mumbai attacks in 2008, claiming the country “supporting extremism.”

In a weekly press briefing, Fo-spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan responded to the claims and said, “We consider the Pakistan-specific referral in the Indo-American joint statement on February 13 as one-sided, misleading and as opposed to diplomatic norms.” He expressed surprise that the reference was included, considering Pakistan’s extensive terrorist collaboration with the United States.

Khan also pointed out that such references could not hide the role of India in promoting terrorism, undermining and extracurricular murder in the region.

“These attempts cannot divert international attention from India as a safe port for perpetrators of hate crimes against Muslims and other minorities,” he said.

The spokesman also criticized the statement for not tackling India’s failure to comply with the United Nations Security Council Solutions, which Khan claimed is an important source of regional instability. He added that the statement overlooked the “gloomy human rights situation” in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Unfortunately, this is tantamount to abdication of international responsibility,” he said, emphasizing that the international community recognizes Pakistan’s efforts and victims in the fight against terrorism.

As a nation that is severely affected by terrorism, Pakistan remains committed to regional and global efforts to promote peace and stability, Khan confirmed. “We will continue to contribute to the fight against terrorism and remain dedicated to eliminating this scourge,” he added.

The Fo spokesman also raised concerns about the United States’ rising military sales to India. He warned that the transfer of military technology to India would aggravate military imbalance in South Asia and undermine regional stability. “Such steps are helpful in achieving durable peace in South Asia,” he said, calling on international partners to adopt a more objective and comprehensive view of the region’s security situation.

Trump announces us approval for the extradition of mumbai -attack suspect

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that the United States had approved the extradition of a suspect in Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, resulting in the death of 166 people. In a speech with Indian Prime Minister Modi in the White House, Trump said, “I am glad to be able to announce that my administration has approved the extradition of one of the plots and one of the very evil people in the world who have to do with the horrible 2008 Mumbai Terroric attack.

Trump did not name the individual at the time, but the joint statement later identified him as Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani origin Chicago businessman and Canadian citizen. Rana, who had previously been sentenced to the US federal prison for supporting the Pakistan-based militant group of Lashkar-E-Taiba, is expected to face justice in India for his commitment to the attacks.

The joint statement also called on Pakistan to “bring the accused of extremist attacks against India and prevent its territory from being used for extremism.” Pakistan has consistently denied accusations of supporting extremism.

The US Supreme Court recently rejected Rana’s appeal against his extradition, and he is now ready to be handed over to Indian authorities.

During the press conference, Trump was also asked about the question of SIKH’s paratists in the United States, a question of India considers a security threat. Trump did not give a direct answer, but noted that the United States and India were working on crime matters. This question has become a point of excitement in the US-India relations, especially since 2023, as India has reportedly targeted Sikh delicacies in the United States and Canada.

The United States has accused an Indian intelligence officer in connection with a foil plot in the United States, a situation that India is still investigating.