India Challenges Pakistan At UN On Terrorism, Kashmir And Water Treaty Concerns
India targets Pakistan at UN over key issues
India on Wednesday criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, accusing Islamabad of using cross-border terrorism as a "tool of state policy" and asserting that Jammu and Kashmir will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. The remarks were delivered by India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, during a high-level open debate on natural resources governance and its role in promoting peace, security and prosperity. India’s statement came after Pakistan raised issues related to the region during the UN Security Council discussion.
Ambassador Harish said New Delhi was compelled to respond after Pakistan allegedly used the international forum to promote what he described as a "false narrative." He maintained that India did not intend to bring bilateral disputes into the debate but had to address Pakistan’s remarks. "It was not our intention to bring other issues in this forum, but my delegation is compelled to respond to Pakistan, as it has chosen to misuse today's discussion to peddle its false narrative," Ambassador Harish said during his address. He reiterated India’s long-standing position that Jammu and Kashmir is a sovereign part of the country and that its status is based on constitutional and legal provisions.
"For the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, it has always been, is, and will remain an integral and inalienable part of India," the Indian envoy said. He added that this was the "constitutional and legal reality" that Pakistan allegedly chooses to ignore. Ambassador Harish further stated that the only unresolved matter related to Jammu and Kashmir was what India described as Pakistan’s "illegal occupation" of parts of the region. He accused Pakistan of continuing to raise the Kashmir issue internationally despite India’s position that the matter is an internal issue.
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The Indian representative also addressed the Indus Waters Treaty, a decades-old water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan. While discussing the issue, he accused Islamabad of continuing to use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of state policy. India has previously linked concerns over terrorism with broader bilateral relations, including discussions surrounding water-sharing arrangements. The remarks came during a broader UN debate focused on how natural resources can contribute to peace, stability and economic development. The meeting brought together member states to discuss challenges related to resource management, security and sustainable development.
India and Pakistan have frequently exchanged allegations at international platforms over terrorism, Kashmir and other bilateral issues. While Pakistan has raised concerns about developments in Jammu and Kashmir, India has consistently rejected Islamabad’s claims and maintained that cross-border terrorism remains the primary challenge affecting regional peace and security. The latest exchange at the United Nations highlights the continuing diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Despite international calls for dialogue and cooperation, disagreements over terrorism, Kashmir and water resources continue to remain major points of contention in India-Pakistan relations.
