Terrorism Investigation
How has India responded to Pakistan's raising of the Kashmir issue at the UNSC?
India firmly exercised its right of reply at the UNSC, emphasizing that Kashmir is an integral part of India while condemning Pakistan's continued spread of misinformation. India's representative highlighted how Pakistan continues to support terrorism and cross-border terrorism in the region, particularly targeting India. This response comes at a significant time when China holds the UNSC presidency and Pakistan serves as a non-permanent member, with Pakistan's Foreign Minister personally raising the Kashmir issue during the meeting.
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What can we expect from Pakistan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?
As Pakistan serves as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, we can expect more comments on Kashmir over the next two years. This situation becomes particularly significant as Pakistan will also chair the UNSC, giving them a platform to raise these issues. Simultaneously, India will likely respond strongly by highlighting Pakistan's support for terrorism, emphasizing the presence of terror groups in Pakistan that continue to destabilize India. India's response will focus on exposing Pakistan's role as an epicenter of terrorism that harbors UN-listed terrorist entities engaged in cross-border terrorism activities.
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What accusations did India's Permanent Representative make against Pakistan at the UN Security Council?
Ambassador P. Harish accused Pakistan of being the global epicenter of terrorism while delivering India's statement at the UNSC open debate on practicing multilateralism and improving global governance. He highlighted that Pakistan is harboring more than 20 UN-listed terrorist entities and promoting cross-border terrorism. Harish specifically pointed out the irony of Islamabad's self-proclaimed role in fighting terrorism, while simultaneously providing state support to terrorist organizations. This strong condemnation came in response to Pakistan's contradictory stance of presenting itself as being at the forefront of counter-terrorism efforts while continuing to support terrorist activities.
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What is the pattern of interaction between India and Pakistan at the UN?
It has become a tradition for Pakistan to raise issues at UN forums, particularly regarding Kashmir, with India consistently providing strong responses. As noted by Siddhant Sibal, this pattern was observed again recently when India's Ambassador to the UN, P. Harish, firmly countered Pakistan's claims during a UNSC debate on multilateralism. India specifically highlighted Pakistan's role as a terrorism epicenter, pointing out that it harbors over 20 UN-listed terrorist entities while emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral part of India.
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How did India respond to Pakistan's claims about Kashmir at the UN Security Council?
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, P. Harish, responded firmly to Pakistan's claims about Kashmir at the UNSC by warning against the spread of misinformation and disinformation. This came after Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shakhdar raised the Kashmir issue, citing Kashmiris' right to self-determination supposedly enshrined in UN resolutions. In his response, Harish condemned Pakistan's narrative and reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. He highlighted Pakistan's role as a source of terrorism, noting its support for numerous UN-listed terrorist entities while cautioning other nations about Pakistan's tactics of spreading false information regarding the Kashmir situation.
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What is the status of Jammu and Kashmir according to India's representative at the UN Security Council?
According to Ambassador P. Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jammu and Kashmir is and will remain an integral part of India. In his address to the UN Security Council, Harish reaffirmed this position with conviction and clarity. Harish emphasized the democratic foundation of this stance by highlighting the choices made by the people of the Union Territory in the Legislative assembly elections. This democratic mandate serves as a cornerstone of India's position on Kashmir in international forums, presenting it as not merely a territorial claim but as the expressed will of the region's population.
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