India on September 29, 2026, rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) address, calling the remarks “unwarranted.” This response came from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during the ministry’s regular media briefing.
In his UNGA speech, Erdogan said disputes in South Asia, including the Kashmir issue, should be resolved through dialogue and according to the UN Charter. India objected, reaffirming its long-held position that no external party has any locus standi on the Kashmir issue.
New Delhi insists that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and consistently opposes attempts by third countries to raise the issue in international forums. India’s response reaffirmed its stance on sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejecting outside involvement in its internal matters.
This exchange highlights ongoing diplomatic differences between India and Türkiye over Ankara’s public mentions of Kashmir. India maintains that such references are unwarranted and that the Kashmir issue should not be internationalised.
India’s latest response firmly rejected Erdogan’s UNGA remarks and reiterated that external parties have no role in the Kashmir issue.
