Pakistan’s Foreign Office has dismissed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks on Kashmir as misleading and one-sided.

Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan criticised Modi for portraying India as a victim while ignoring its own actions, stating that “India cannot conceal its role in terrorism within Pakistan.”

The statement from the Foreign Office came in reaction to remarks by Modi in a podcast with American computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman released on Sunday, where he said that “every attempt to foster peace with Pakistan was met with hostility and betrayal” and that he hoped that “wisdom would prevail on the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties”.

Responding to Modi’s comments, Khan said that the Indian PM’s statements on Kashmir deliberately overlook the long-standing dispute, which remains unresolved despite India’s commitments to the United Nations, Pakistan, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir over the past seven decades.

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The Foreign Office spokesperson condemned India’s attempts to deflect attention from its own state-sponsored oppression in occupied Kashmir, as well as its alleged support for terrorist activities in Pakistan.

“India’s false victim narrative cannot hide the reality of its cross-border terrorism or the atrocities committed in occupied Kashmir,” he asserted.

Khan further urged India to reflect on its own track record of targeted assassinations, subversive activities, and terrorism abroad rather than blaming others.

He emphasised that Pakistan has consistently advocated for constructive engagement and meaningful dialogue to resolve all outstanding disputes, including the Jammu and Kashmir conflict.

However, he noted that India’s rigid stance remains the biggest obstacle to peace and stability in South Asia.

The spokesperson also warned that India’s persistent anti-Pakistan rhetoric continues to damage bilateral relations and diminish prospects for regional peace and cooperation.

“This cycle of hostility must come to an end,” he said.