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India Condemns Pakistan's Remarks on J&K at UN, Calls It an Internal Matter

India's Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish condemned Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations forum, calling the issue an internal matter. India rejected Pakistan's attempt to politicize the issue, emphasizing the need for reviewing UN Security Council mandates. The exchange occurred during an Arria-formula meeting at the UN.

India's Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish directly addressed Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations forum, stating that the issue is an internal matter for India. He criticized Pakistan's attempt to politicize the matter at the UN, asserting that such discussions are inappropriate. The exchange took place during an Arria-formula meeting at the United Nations, where India also highlighted its push for reviewing UN Security Council mandates for greater efficiency, aligning with the UN-80 framework. The Times of India and The Hindu both reported the event, with The Hindu focusing on the Arria-formula meeting context.

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IndependentThe HinduJun 24, 11:08 AM
India slams Pakistan for 'unwarranted' remarks on J&K at UNSC’s Arria-formula meeting

Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish asserted that the Union Territory is a matter "strictly internal" to India

IndependentTimes of IndiaJun 24, 08:52 AM
India tears into Pak over 'unwarranted remarks' at UN: 'J&K was, is & will remain internal matter'

India has firmly rejected Pakistan's attempt to politicize a UN forum by raising the Kashmir issue. Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter for India, emphasizing that such discussions are inappropriate. He also highlighted India's push for reviewing UN Security Council mandates for greater efficiency, aligning with the UN-80 framework.