Trump ignores Pakistan's sacrifices, terms India victim of terrorism
Trump avoided to appreciate Pakistan Army despite being given status of frontline ally by US.
RIYADH (Dunya News) – President of United States Donald Trump, in his address to the Islamic nations, completely ignored Pakistan and termed India as the most affected country by terrorism.
During his speech at the first trilateral US-Arab-Islamic Summit, Donald Trump forgot to talk on the sacrifices rendered by the brave soldiers of Pakistan Army despite being given status of frontline ally by US.
He also avoided to appreciate the operations launched by Pakistan to eradicate terrorism and extended condolences to India, declaring it as a victim of terrorism.
In his address, Trump also lashed out at Iran and softened his tone on Islam by rejecting the idea of a war between religions.
"This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it. This is a battle between good and evil," Trump said.
Trump appealed to Muslim nations to ensure that "terrorists find no sanctuary on their soil", and announced an agreement with Gulf states to combat financing for extremists.
The president made no mention of human rights during his visit, and in the speech insisted: "We are not here to lecture -- we are not here to tell other people how to live."
The speech came on the second day of a visit to Saudi Arabia, part of Trump’s first foreign tour that will take him next to Israel and the Palestinian territories and then to Europe.
Some 55 heads of state and government from Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan were in Riyadh for the Arab Islamic American Summit.
On the other hand, US embassy had stated on Sunday that a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif was not scheduled.
----- with input from AFP
