In his UNGA statement on the day of the Indian Army’s 2016 surgical strikes in occupied Kashmir, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made it abundantly evident that India will respond to any action taken by Pakistan, even military ones. Minister Jaishankar’s response comes after India asked for modification of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, which … Read more
India, in a strong Right to Reply on Friday, slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his statement on Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing it as “hypocrisy at its worst”. India exercised its Right of Reply in the UN General Assembly on Friday in response to Shehbaz Sharif raising the issue … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday lashed out at the UN for inaction on Gaza, accusing Israel of turning the Palestinian territory into the “world’s largest children’s and women’s cemetery.” He also threw support behind Lebanon, where Israel had launched widespread strikes targeting Hezbollah, while chastising the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit New York later this month and speak at a United Nations General Assembly session. During his visit, Modi is anticipated to have several bilateral discussions. According to sources, the Prime Minister is unlikely to meet with Bangladesh’s temporary government chairman, Muhammad Yunus. According to the Dhaka Tribune, … Read more
In a significant development at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the longstanding issue of Kashmir, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and cooperation between India and Pakistan for establishing lasting peace in the region. This statement comes shortly after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra … Read more