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Erdogan Again Raises Kashmir at UN, Calls for Dialogue
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talked about Kashmir at the United Nations.
He said disagreements in South Asia should be solved by talking.
He also said countries should follow the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions.
Pakistan’s prime minister was present during the speech.
India does not agree that Kashmir should be handled internationally.
India says Jammu and Kashmir is part of India.
India also wants Kashmir-related issues with Pakistan settled directly between the two countries.
Erdogan has raised Kashmir at the United Nations several times before.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised Kashmir during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly session.
Erdogan said South Asian disputes should be resolved through dialogue under the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions.
The speech was delivered in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
India maintains that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country and rejects internationalizing the issue.
New Delhi says India-Pakistan issues should be settled peacefully through bilateral discussions without third-party intervention.
- Who
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- What
- Erdogan called for Kashmir and other South Asian disputes to be resolved through dialogue under the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions.
- Where
- At the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- When
- During Erdogan’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Why
- He said disputes should be addressed through negotiations and within the framework of the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions.
International Dialogue
Bilateral Resolution
Role of international frameworks
International Dialogue
Erdogan said Kashmir and other South Asian disputes should be addressed through dialogue within the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions.
Bilateral Resolution
India rejects internationalization of the Kashmir issue and says its disputes with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally.
Third-party involvement
International Dialogue
Erdogan’s remarks place the issue in a broader United Nations diplomatic framework and call for negotiations.
Bilateral Resolution
New Delhi says India-Pakistan issues should be settled peacefully by the two countries without third-party intervention.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey
- Issue
- The Kashmir dispute
- Forum
- 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
- Location
- New York
- Proposed approach
- Dialogue and negotiations under the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions
- India’s position
- Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India
- India-Pakistan approach
- Bilateral and peaceful resolution without third-party intervention
Quotes
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President of Turkey who addressed the United Nations General Assembly
“In South Asia, it is important that all disputes, including the Kashmir issue, be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the United Nations Charter and of relevant resolutions,”
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