Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 17 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday emphasised the need for India to acknowledge and respect the ideological divide between India and Pakistan, following Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir's assertions on the deep-rooted differences between the two nations.

In a post on X, he said, 'Given these declarations, it's imperative for us to acknowledge this reality and move beyond aspirations of fostering closer ties with Pakistan.'

This comes after Asim Munir, during his address at the Convention for Overseas Pakistanis event, said that India and Pakistan differ in every conceivable aspect, including religions, customs, traditions, thoughts and ambitions, reinforcing the Two-Nation Theory that led to Pakistan's creation in 1947.

Sarma stressed that given these declarations, it's essential for India to recognise this reality and focus on strengthening its nation, upholding its dharma and cherishing civilizational values.

'The delineation is clear; our paths are divergent. It is now incumbent upon us to fortify our nation, uphold our dharma, and cherish our civilizational values. By doing so, we can ensure that our nation's stature and influence ascend to unparalleled heights,' posted Sarma on X.

Munir invoked the 'two-nation theory', which was responsible for the creation of Pakistan back in 1947 and asked the Pakistan citizens to teach their children the difference between Hindus and Muslims, which was the basis for the creation of the Islamic Republic.

In his 'X' post, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that General Asim Munir, 'unequivocally emphasised the deep-rooted ideological divide between India and Pakistan.'

Furthermore, Sarma stated that Munir emphasised the fundamental differences between India and Pakistan, highlighting the distinct nature of their religions, customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions.

In his recent address, Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir, unequivocally emphasised the deep-rooted ideological divide between India and Pakistan. He asserted that the two nations are fundamentally distinct, stating that their religions, customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions differ in every conceivable aspect. This perspective reinforces the Two-Nation Theory, which served as the foundation for Pakistan's creation in 1947,' the Assam CM posted on X.

During his address at the Convention for Overseas Pakistanis event on Wednesday, Pakistan General Asim Munir had said that the forefathers of Pakistan have taught that they are different from 'Hindus' in every possible aspect, due to which the foundation of the two-nation theory was laid.

'You must tell the story of Pakistan to your children so that they do not forget the story of Pakistan. Our forefathers believed that we were distinct from Hindus in every possible way. Our religion is different, our customs are different, our traditions are different, our ambitions are different, and our thoughts are different. That is the foundation of the two-nation theory which was laid, foundation of the two nations', Asim Munir said during his address on Wednesday. (ANI)