Published 01:07 IST, August 17th 2019

Syed Akbaruddin hit the ball out of the park, say netizens as they express pride over his wit at UNSC

Syed Akbaruddin was hailed as a hero on Twitter after his fiery address at the + in New  York with regards to the Kashmir issue and the abrogation of Article 370, that humiliated Pakistan.  

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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India's envoy to United  Nations, Syed Akbaruddin was hailed as a hero on Twitter after his fiery statements at  United Nations Security Council in New York with regards to Kashmir issue and abrogation of Article 370, that humiliated Pakistan.  

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Netizens compared him to a batsman hitting sixes out of park, with his speech and his epic responses to questions, some also posed by Pakistani reporters. 

 Twitteratti also conveyed ir pride about Syed Akbaruddin’s speech and termed him as a ‘role model’ and one of ‘finest IFS officers.’ 

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His response, ‘"So, let me start by coming across to you and shaking hands. All three of you," to Pakistan reporters got a fan following of his own when he was asked a query about ‘dialogue’ on Kashmir. 

y exulted over Syed Akbaruddin  beating Pakistan at an international platform and wrote, “We are proud of you sir.”  

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Syed Akbaruddin bashed Pakistan without even naming it at UNSC, following closed-door meeting, by reiterating that Article 370 is an internal matter of India.  

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He said, “At UN Security Council's closed consultations we ted that two states who me national statements tried to pass it off as will of international community. Our national stance was and remains that matters related to article 370 in Indian Constitution is entirely an internal matter. se have external ramifications," he said. 

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" recent decisions taken by Government of India are intended that good governance is promoted, social development is enhanced for our people in Jammu and Kashmir and Lakh. This morning, Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir anunced whole set of measures that government is undertaking to move towards rmalcy," he ded. 

"We are gratified that Security Council in its close consultations appreciated se efforts, ackwledged m and assured that this was direction for international community to move. We are committed to grually remove all restrictions and you are aware of  time table for that," he said. 

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"Since changes internal to India have t me any difference to our external orientation, India remains committed that situation re remains calm and peaceful.  We are committed to all agreements we have signed on this issue," he said. 

"We te that re were some who tried to take an alarmist position on issue, which is far from ground reality. re is one state which is using termilogy of 'Jih' and promoting violence, especially by ir leers. Violence is solution to problem we face. We are committed that all issues with India and Pakistan and India and any or country will be solved bilaterally, peacefully and in a manner that behooves rmal relations between countries. We stand rey to resolve all issues in an atmosphere free of terror and violence," he ded. 

23:50 IST, August 16th 2019