Archive · 16 Jan 2026
India Criticizes Pakistan at UNGA
India and Pakistan had a disagreement at the United Nations.
Pakistan talked about a place called Jammu and Kashmir, which India says is part of its country.
India got upset and said Pakistan was using the UN to cause trouble.
India also said that the right to decide one's own future should not be used to break up countries that have many different people and are democratic.
India wants the UN to focus on bigger problems like helping poor countries and stopping wars.
The UN chief also said that the UN needs to change to reflect the current world, and India wants a bigger role in the UN Security Council.
India criticized Pakistan for raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly.
Pakistan's envoy referred to Jammu and Kashmir, which India considers an integral part of its territory.
India stated that the right to self-determination should not be abused to encourage secession in democratic states.
Pakistan was accused of misusing UN platforms to drive a divisive agenda.
India emphasized the need for the UN to focus on global challenges like development financing and climate justice.
- Who
- India and Pakistan
- What
- India criticized Pakistan for raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly
- When
- January 16
- Where
- United Nations, New York
- Why
- Pakistan's reference to Jammu and Kashmir as a separate entity and India's call for UNSC reform
- Event
- India's response to Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly
- Date
- January 16
- Location
- United Nations, New York
- Indian Representative
- Eldos Mathew Punnoose, Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN
- Pakistani Representative
- Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN
- Main Issue
- Pakistan's reference to Jammu and Kashmir as a separate entity
- India's Stance
- Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India
- India's Criticism
- Pakistan misusing UN platforms to drive a divisive agenda
- UN Secretary-General
- Antonio Guterres
- UNSC Reform
- India calls for expansion of both permanent and non-permanent categories
Sources
Right to self-determination mustn’t be abused to encourage secession in pluralistic, democratic states: India slams Pak at UNGA
India slams Pakistan for ‘abusing’ concept of self-determination for attacks on democracies
Those who try to cling to privileges today risk paying the price tomorrow: UN chief on need for UNSC reform
Right to self-determination mustn’t be abused to encourage secession: India slams Pak at UN
India slams Pakistan at UN: Why New Delhi says self-determination is being misused
Rise beyond...: India thrashes Pak at UN over Kashmir
