Tokyo, May 24 -- Communist Party of India-Marxist MP John Brittas, who is part of the multi-party delegation to Japan, on Saturday called Pakistan a "theocratic state", and criticised it for terrorist activities in an attempt to "pull India down."

During an interaction with the Indian Community in Tokyo, Brittas said, "India is a democratic country. Whereas Pakistan is a theocratic state. India wants to progress, and that is why Pakistan wants to pull us down. That is why all the terrorist activities take place."

Highlighting the different political allegiances of members of the delegation. Brittas emphasised the unity of all the parties in condemning terrorism and prioritising national interest.

"We are all from 5 different political ...