Imran Khan defends China's actions against Uyghurs

Story by  ATV | Posted by  sabir hussain • 2 Years ago
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

 

Washington

Tuning a blind eye to the suppression of Uyghur Muslims in China, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the situation in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) is not what Western media portrays.

Defending "all-weather ally China, Imran Khan in an interview with Fareed Zakaria for CNN, said that Pakistan's ambassador to China Moinul Haq had visited XUAR and said that the situation there is "not what the Western media portrays."

Imran Khan, who has long projected himself as a champion of Islamic causes, continues to support China on its policy regarding Xinjiang, despite global efforts to hold Beijing accountable for suppressing Uyghur Muslims in the region.

Islamabad's support to Beijing against the accusation of human rights violation by China in the Xinjiang region came at a time when recently 243 global groups called for action against China over human rights abuses in the country.

When questioned about China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims, PM Imran Kahn pointed fingers towards India and said that a comparison of Pakistan's condemnation of India committing ‘genocide’ of innocent people in Kashmir and the issue of Xinjiang is not fair.

"Kashmir is a disputed territory between Pakistan and India and India is ruled by an RSS ideology," Khan said.

He also warned of a possible war between the two nuclear states. "Until the Kashmir issue is resolved, the fear of war between the two nuclear powers will remain intact," said Khan.

He also railed against India for its alleged mistreatment of minorities saying, "There is a tragedy that unfolded in India. The RSS ideology has taken over India. How do you deal with it --- an ideology based on hate, racial superiority, and hate for Muslims, minorities, Christians, and of course Pakistan."

Meanwhile, Christians have historically been mistreated, marginalised, and attacked in Pakistan.

In Pakistan, minorities like Hindus, Christians, Ahmaddiyas, and Shias are frequently harassed and persecuted.

Pakistan’s growing dependence on China for economic aid and diplomatic support is the major reason that Pakistani leadership is left with no option but to publicly commit to China's policies despite Beijing’s atrocities against Uyghur Muslims.

Khan supported Beijing on the Xinjiang issue and also backed the communist regime on the South China Sea as well as One-China Principle during the inaugural ceremony of the Beijing Olympics 2022.