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India rejects Erdogan’s Kashmir remarks, says no locus standi
The Story in Brief
India has rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly, calling them "unwarranted references." Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said no external party has any locus standi on matters of India's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Erdogan had said in his UNGA address that all disputes in South Asia, including Kashmir, should be resolved through dialogue within the framework of the UN Charter and relevant resolutions. India has consistently rejected third-party mediation on Kashmir, maintaining it is a bilateral issue with Pakistan. The MEA's response was issued during its regular press briefing on Tuesday.
This is not the first time Erdogan has raised Kashmir at UNGA. He made similar remarks in September 2024, which India also rejected. In February 2025, India lodged a protest with the Turkish ambassador after Erdogan's comments during a visit to Pakistan.
Update, 30 September 2026: Rediff.com added that Erdogan’s remarks came after Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All four sources report the same facts. India rejected Turkish President Erdogan's UNGA remarks on Kashmir as unwarranted, asserting that no external party has locus standi on the matter. Each outlet leads with the MEA's strong rejection and includes Erdogan's call for dialogue under the UN Charter. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The implication is that this is a recurring diplomatic friction. Erdogan has raised Kashmir at UNGA for two consecutive years. The pattern of rejection from New Delhi is unchanged since at least September 2024. The ministry maintains its consistent position that the issue is strictly bilateral.
Coverage: 10 sources, 10 neutral
Sources (10): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), rediff.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), abplive.com (neutral report), deccanherald.com (neutral report), siasat.com (neutral report), newsonair.gov.in (neutral report), rediff.com (2) (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 10 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 10 sources.
