Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again lauded India for its independent foreign policy and purchase of Russian oil in line with its national interests, despite Western pressure amid the Ukraine war.
Khan and thousands of supporters took out a massive march to the country’s capital Islamabad on Friday to challenge his successor’s government and demand early elections.
He has said that his expulsion in a parliament no-confidence vote in April was illegal, and was conspired by the United States by his political opponents – a charge both Washington and Pakistan’s new prime minister Shahbaz Sharif denied.
During his maiden speech, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said that India is capable of importing oil from Russia at will, although Pakistanis are a slave who decides for the welfare of their country’s people. failed to take.
“The decisions of this country should be within the country. If Russia is giving cheap oil and if I have the option to save my countrymen, then no one should ask us. No one should be able to tell us. Take oil from India. May be Russia but slave Pakistanis are not allowed. I want to see a free country and there should be justice and people should be provided with safety and security,” Imran Khan said.
In 26 years of political struggle, Imran Khan said this is the most important journey he is embarking on. “My aim is only one. We were being liberated from the British and it is time that we begin real independence. This is my message to all Pakistanis. This march is not for politics and not for elections or religion. There is only one purpose of the rally that I want to liberate Pakistan.”
He insisted that ordinary Pakistanis are the victims. He warned that people would sacrifice everything to save the country. “Listen to it carefully. People are watching the drama. Inflation has engulfed the country. The imported thieves have committed the mistake of inflation. But they (members of the ruling party) are acquitted. 11 crore scam their master, if they believe, they will be accepted.. listen carefully, this country can sacrifice anything.
However, this is not the first time he has praised India. Earlier on August 14, Khan had praised India for its independent foreign policy, as the leader slammed Western countries for criticizing India for buying Russian oil. Earlier, in May, Khan had praised India for pursuing its “independent” foreign policy and said that the US cannot dare to dictate to India as it is a free country.
Earlier in August, he had said, “If India gets independence along with Pakistan and if New Delhi can take a firm stand and formulate its foreign policy according to the needs of its people then who are they (Prime Minister) Shahbaz Sharif government) who are drawing the line.”
In May, he had said, “India is buying oil and weapons from Russia but America doesn’t say anything to it because it (India) is an independent country. India is also doing business with Iran but America has no objection to it.
Khan had also played a video clip of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar at a rally to clarify his point.
“The External Affairs Minister of India told him (referring to the US) not to buy oil from Russia. He (Jaishankar) told him clearly ‘you tell us what to do’. The Indian foreign minister told him that If Europe is buying gas from Russia… who are you who tell us (India) not to buy oil from Russia, Khan said, adding that India is a sovereign country and has the courage to protect the interests of its people. Is.
Jaishankar made the following remarks: GLOBSEC 2022 Bratislava Forum in Slovakia In June on the topic ‘Taking Friendship to the Next Level: Alliance in the Indo-Pacific Region’.
Khan also lamented that he wanted to buy cheap oil from Russia to benefit the poor, but his government was forced to pack under a conspiracy hatched by the US and its three goons – Sharif, Asif Zaradri and Fazlur Rehman. was sent for.
Khan said he was not “anti-American” and wanted “friendly relations” with the US instead of becoming their “slave”.
Khan said he had a “good relationship” with former US President Donald Trump as he was “respectful” during his visit to the US.
“Ask anyone from the Pakistan-American community to testify that no one before me had achieved the protocol Trump gave me,” he claimed.
Imran Khan tweeted in May, “Despite being part of the Quad, India kept up the pressure from the US and bought subsidized Russian oil to relieve the public. Our government works to achieve this with the help of an independent foreign policy.” Was getting it done.” Retweeting the information about the reduction in petrol and diesel prices in India.
Imran Khan said that “Mir Jafars and Mir Sadiq” succumbed to external pressure for a change of power, and “are now roosting like a headless chicken, with the economy in a tailspin.”
(with inputs from agencies)
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