This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/454870-pakistan-india-test-satellite-missile/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Message to India? Pakistan says boasting of space warfare is like ‘Don Quixote tilting windmills’ | |
| (30 minutes later) | |
| Hours after India declared a successful test of its anti-satellite weapon, Pakistan called on countries to reverse the militarization of space. | |
| “Space is the common heritage of mankind and every nation has the responsibility to avoid actions which can lead to the militarization of this arena,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement delivered on Wednesday. | “Space is the common heritage of mankind and every nation has the responsibility to avoid actions which can lead to the militarization of this arena,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement delivered on Wednesday. |
| Although the Pakistan didn’t point a finger at India, it came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed his country’s successful test of a top-notch anti-satellite missile. | Although the Pakistan didn’t point a finger at India, it came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed his country’s successful test of a top-notch anti-satellite missile. |
| Islamabad hopes that “countries which have in the past strongly condemned demonstration of similar capabilities by others” will also do their part in reducing “military threats relating to outer space.” | |
| “Boasting of such capabilities is reminiscent of Don Quixote’s tilting against windmills,” the ministry sarcastically said. | |
| Earlier in the day, Modi made an unexpected address to the nation, proclaiming that India is now a “space superpower” and a member of a “super league” after the successful missile test. | |
| READ MORE: Pakistan v India: Conflict moves to outer space as countries race to put human in orbit | |
| He didn’t provide details about the test, which he said was part of the ‘Mission Shakti’, but revealed the satellite in question was shot down at 300km. | |
| If you like this story, share it with a friend! |