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India slams Pakistan for ‘abusing’ self-determination to target democracies
Indian officials noted that Pakistan frequently brings up Kashmir regardless of the agenda item, even as other member states ignore the references.
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IANS - Fri, 16, Jan 2026
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Eldos Punoose, a counsellor at India’s United Nations Mission, speaks at the General Assembly / UN
India on Jan. 15 accused Pakistan of misusing the concept of self-determination to target democratic and pluralistic nations, saying Islamabad repeatedly invokes Kashmir at the United Nations through falsehoods and a divisive agenda.
“At a time when member states have to rise beyond their narrow considerations, Pakistan continues to misuse all platforms and processes in the UN to drive their divisive agenda,” , a counselor at India’s UN Mission, said at the General Assembly.
“The right to self-determination is a fundamental principle enshrined in the UN Charter. However, this right must not be abused to encourage secession in pluralistic and democratic states,” he said.
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Punoose reiterated that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is “an integral and inalienable part of India.”
He was responding to remarks by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative , who raised Kashmir while the Assembly was discussing a report by UN Secretary-General on the organization’s work over the past year.
Indian officials noted that Pakistan frequently brings up Kashmir regardless of the agenda item, even as other member states ignore the references. “This forum is no exception either, and Pakistan made an unwarranted reference to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, an integral and inalienable part of India,” Punoose said.
“Though habituated, Pakistan would do well if they do not resort to baseless allegations and falsehoods and portray a picture that is completely detached from reality,” he added.
Ahmad again spoke of self-determination for the Palestinian people and inserted a reference to Kashmir, while also calling for respect for UN resolutions. Indian officials pointed out that UN Security Council Resolution 47, adopted on April 21, 1948, calls on Pakistan to withdraw its forces and infiltrators from all of Kashmir.
India maintains that a plebiscite in Kashmir is no longer relevant, arguing that the people of the region have demonstrated their allegiance through participation in elections and the انتخاب of their representatives.
Ahmad also repeated Pakistan’s opposition to expanding the Security Council’s permanent membership, a stance India says places Islamabad at odds with a majority of UN members, particularly African nations that lack permanent representation due to historical imbalances in the formation of the world body.
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