Empty vessels make the most noise: Parrikar on Pakistan

DN Bureau

Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today dismissed Pakistan as an empty vessel making noise and said the neighbouring country is up to something or the other, to remained engaged.

Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar


Panaji: Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today dismissed Pakistan as an empty vessel making noise and said the neighbouring country is up to something or the other, to remained engaged

There is a proverb in Konkani, and Hindi as well which means empty vessels make the most noise. We should not take much note of what they (Pakistan) say.

Pakistan wants some or other reason to remain engaged.

It is playing a dangerous game. It should understand that if India starts retaliating, then Pakistan does not have the power to fight back, whatever they may project themselves as.

Iran has said that Taliban kidnapped him and took him to Pakistan. Pakistan has a habit of doing something or other," the BJP leader said.

About Jadhav, I can only say that, for what Pakistan is going to do...for that Sushma Swaraj (External Affairs minister) has given an apt reply. We will not keep quiet.

Country will do what is required to do. Parrikar  said We can take care of Pakistan if it tries to do anything ill-advised.


The ex-Defence minister who is now back in Goa as the Chief Minister after the recent assembly polls, said India achieved many things under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.

Referring to relations with neighbouring countries like Pakistan and China, Parrikar said, "There was soft diplomacy and also there was use of hard power. This has happened for the first time."
Parrikar said during his tenure as Defence Minister, several measures were adopted to increase the military strength of the country.

inally Army works on ammunition. If anyone asks me what was the gap in capability on the parameter of 100 and how much have you reduced it, I can say I have reduced it up to 75-80," he said.

"Some things have already been acquired and some are ordered and will be arriving in next one year," Parrikar said.










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