Pakistan FM Qureshi invokes anti-Semitic slur in CNN interview, slammed by Anchor ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 12:33 IST
Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Pakistan s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi put his foot in mouth in an interview on CNN on Thursday (local time) when he made anti-Semitic comments against Israel.
Discussing Israel s actions in Gaza, Pakistan s Foreign Minister Qureshi said Israel has deep pockets and they control media. Israel is losing out. Despite their connections, they are losing the media war, Qureshi said in the interview.
This prompted a strong pushback from CNN s Bianna Golodryga who questioned what connections? However, Qureshi laughed it off with deep pockets remark adding that Israel controlled media.
Daily Times
May 21, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said Pakistan played a leading role in efforts to end Israeli atrocities against innocent and unarmed people of Palestine, who had braved unabated bombardment and shelling from occupation forces for over two weeks.
Interacting with foreign media here on the occasion of Palestine Solidarity Day observed across the country on the call of Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said Pakistan took a firm stand, mustered support of friendly countries, and represented the Muslim Ummah’s true sentiments over the Palestinians’ plight at the special session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in an effective manner.
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UNGA session: FMs of Pakistan, Turkey, Palestine arrive in New York
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi along with his Turkish, Palestinian and Sudanese counterparts has arrived in New York to attend an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the Palestine situation.
Taking to Twitter before the departure, Qureshi said: “Proud to join [Turkish FM] @MevlutCavusoglu as we stand united, shoulder to shoulder, with our brother FM Dr Riyad Al Maliki from Palestine. Together, we will stand for the people of #Palestine at #UNGA75.”
Proud to join @MevlutCavusoglu as we stand united, shoulder to shoulder, with our brother FM Dr Riyad Al Maliki from Palestine. Together, we will stand for the people of #Palestine at #UNGA75#TogetherForPalestinepic.twitter.com/yXc7a2H7Oo Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) May 19, 2021
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