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India Defends Jammu and Kashmir at UN, Rejects Pakistan's Claims
‘Jammu and Kashmir was, is, and will always remain’ part of India: New Delhi hits back at Pakistan at UN
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India firmly rejected Pakistan's assertions regarding Jammu and Kashmir during a UN General Assembly session, emphasizing that the region is an integral part of India. The Indian envoy criticized Pakistan for misusing UN platforms and reiterated calls for reforms in the Security Council.
- 01India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, condemned Pakistan's remarks as misleading.
- 02Harish asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, stating, 'was, is, and will always remain' part of the country.
- 03India protested Pakistan's plans for elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, claiming it is illegally occupied territory.
- 04India called for reforms in the UN Security Council to better reflect current geopolitical realities.
- 05The Indian government emphasized that Pakistan's actions cannot change the status of Jammu and Kashmir.
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During a session at the United Nations General Assembly, India strongly rebutted Pakistan's claims regarding Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the region is an integral part of India. Parvathaneni Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, criticized Pakistan for attempting to use the UN platform to promote what he termed misleading narratives. He stated that Jammu and Kashmir 'was, is, and will always remain' part of India, and dismissed Pakistan's assertions as baseless. Harish also condemned Pakistan's misuse of its UN Security Council membership to advance divisive political interests. Additionally, India protested Pakistan's plans to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, reiterating that the region is illegally occupied. The Indian envoy further called for reforms in the Security Council, arguing that its current structure does not reflect contemporary global realities and needs expansion to enhance its effectiveness.
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India's firm stance at the UN reinforces its claim over Jammu and Kashmir, potentially affecting diplomatic relations with Pakistan.
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