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India rejects Kashmir references in Turkish President’s UNGA address as ‘unwarranted’

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India rejects Kashmir references in Turkish President’s UNGA address as ‘unwarranted’. (2026, September 29). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-rejects-kashmir-references-in-turkish-presidents-unga-address-as-unwarranted/article71525225.ece

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On September 29, 2026, India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s comments about the Kashmir issue during his speech at the UN General Assembly. Jaiswal stated that such references were “unwarranted” and emphasized that no external party has any standing to comment on what India considers a matter of its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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On September 29, 2026, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During a media briefing, Mr. Jaiswal stated that such references were “unwarranted” and emphasized India's stance on its territorial integrity and sovereignty over the region. Erdogan had suggested addressing disputes like Kashmir through dialogue under the UN Charter framework in South Asia. MEA firmly asserted that no external party has any authority to comment on the issue, reiterating New Delhi’s long-held position that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India.

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During his biweekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked how India looked at Mr. Erdogan’s recent UNGA address, in which he said that in South Asia, all disputes, including the Kashmir issue, should be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the United Nations Charter.
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🔮 “This is a matter, as you would understand, about India's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and no external party has any locus standi on this issue,” Mr. Jaiswal said.

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India on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling them “unwarranted” while asserting that no external party has any locus standi on the Kashmir issue. asserted
party → reject → issue
During his biweekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked how India looked at Mr. Erdogan’s recent UNGA address, in which he said that in South Asia, all disputes, including the Kashmir issue, should be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the United Nations Charter. asserted
disputes → ask → Charter
“India rejects unwarranted references to India and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir made by the President of Turkiye during his UNGA address,” Mr. Jaiswal said. asserted
Jaiswal → reject → address
“This is a matter, as you would understand, about India's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and no external party has any locus standi on this issue,” Mr. Jaiswal said. asserted
Jaiswal → understand → issue
In the past, New Delhi has said that Jammu and Kashmir is, was and will remain an integral part of India. asserted
Jammu → say → India
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