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India slams Pakistan over ‘politicising’ UN forum: ‘J&K was, is, and will remain internal matter’

India slams Pakistan over ‘politicising’ UN forum: ‘J&K was, is, and will remain internal matter’

India once again sharply rebuked Pakistan at a United Nations Security Council meeting, accusing Islamabad of “politicising” the international forum and reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir was an “internal” part of India. This is the second time in a month that New Delhi has criticised Pakistan’s remarks at the UNSC. (ANI Video Grab) In response to the remarks made by Pakistan’s representative during the meeting, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, said these were “unwarranted.” “I also refer to the unwarranted remarks made by the representative of Pakistan. It is incredible that a co-chair expected to be balanced and unbiased in conduct has chosen to politicize this forum,” Harish said, according to ANI news agency. The Indian envoy to UN further reiterated a position asserted by New Delhi several times in the past. “I would only like to stress for brevity of time that the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir is a matter strictly internal to India, it has always been is and will remain so,” Harish added. Pakistan has previously made …

India Calls Out Pakistan’s Hypocrisy At UNSC, Cites Shelling Of Villages, Support For Terror

India Calls Out Pakistan’s Hypocrisy At UNSC, Cites Shelling Of Villages, Support For Terror

Last Updated:May 23, 2025, 23:35 IST Calling out Pakistan’s double standards, India says a nation that shelters terrorists and kills civilians cannot preach about protecting human rights at the global stage. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish at the United Nations. (IMAGE: PTI) India on Friday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing its neighbour of deliberately targeting civilians and supporting terrorism, including by using civilian spaces as cover for terror operations. Speaking at a UNSC session on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said that the Pakistani army recently shelled Indian border villages, killing over 20 civilians and injuring more than 80. He alleged that the attacks intentionally targeted religious places and medical facilities. Pakistan attacked border villages with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), constant firing and shelling as its forces intervened on behalf of terrorists after India targeted terror hideouts of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) deep inside Pakistan …

US Supports India’s Push For Permanent Seat In UN Security Council

President Biden’s statement came during the Quad Leaders Summit attended by PM Modi. Wilmington, US: US President Joe Biden has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the United States supports initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India’s important voice, including permanent membership for India in a “reformed” United Nations Security Council (UNSC). President Biden’s statement came during the Quad Leaders Summit attended by PM Modi, Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida and Australia’s Anthony Albanese on Sunday.  The Quad leaders vowed support to reform the UNSC through expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories of membership. In a joint statement, the leaders said that the India-US partnership “is vital to the success of efforts to build a cleaner, inclusive, more secure, and more prosperous future for the planet.”  President Biden commended India’s leadership, particularly PM Modi’s role in the G-20 and the Global South and acknowledged the PM’s recent visits to Poland and Ukraine. The discussion around India’s potential inclusion as a permanent member of the UNSC is part of a larger conversation about reforming global institutions …