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Erdogan Urges Dialogue on Kashmir at UN General Assembly
- •Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue at the 81st UN General Assembly, advocating for dialogue within the UN Charter and resolutions.
- •Erdogan's remarks, made in the presence of Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, emphasized resolving all disputes in South Asia, including Kashmir, through negotiations.
- •This marks another instance of Erdogan addressing Kashmir at the UN, having previously done so after India revoked Article 370 in 2019.
- •India maintains that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country and that issues with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally without third-party intervention.
- •Erdogan's speech also covered Gaza, Palestine, and called for reforms to the UN Security Council's structure.
Key Questions Answered
During his address at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the Kashmir issue and other South Asian disputes to be resolved peacefully through dialogue within the framework of the UN Charter and relevant resolutions.
India has consistently rejected the internationalization of the Kashmir issue, maintaining that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country. New Delhi holds that any issues between India and Pakistan must be resolved bilaterally and peacefully without third-party intervention.
Erdogan heavily criticized the current structure of the UN Security Council where five permanent members hold veto power, calling for comprehensive reforms. He also addressed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urged international recognition of Palestine, and touched upon conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
