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India lashed out at Pakistan at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council s High-Level Segment and said the release of Al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh is a clear example of the nexus between the Pakistani and terrorists. She also said that by acquitting Omar Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan has clearly stated its hand in glove with such terrorist organizations. Omar Saeed is the terrorist convicted of abducting and murdering US journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
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In response to Pakistan and Turkey s comments on Kashmir and other issues, the Indian diplomat, Seema Pujani said that India s government is fully cognizant of its human rights obligations. Exercising her right to reply, Seema Pujani, second secretary of India s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on Wednesday said that we reiterate that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India. It is our internal matter to
For the first time, India raised the issue of acquittal of Omar Saeed, key accused in the killing of US Journalist Daniel Pearl and Islamabad's support to "state-sponsored terrorism". Pakistan was the key focus of India's right of reply at the council, which out of habit raises Kashmir, irking New Delhi.
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Pakistan was the key focus of India s right of reply at the council, which out of habit raises Kashmir, irking New Delhi
In a strong message to Turkey, India on Wednesday reminded Turkey of United Nations Security Council or UNSC resolutions on Cyprus after the latter raked UNSC resolutions on Kashmir.
India s Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to UN, Geneva, Seema Pujani said, As far as the subject of UN Resolutions is concerned, we would advise Turkey to practise what it preaches by first implementing those UN Resolutions that apply to it.
UNSC resolution on Cyprus has been a cause of embarrassment to Turkey even as it continues to occupy the northern part of the island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. Turkey in the past, especially after India removed special status for the erstwhile state for Jammu and Kashmir has been supporting Pakistani cause at various multilateral organizations especially UN.
At UNHRC, India reminds Turkey of UNSC resolutions on Cyprus
UNSC resolution on Cyprus has been a cause of embarrassment to Turkey even as it continues to occupy the northern part of the island nation.
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Updated: Feb 24, 2021, 09:35 PM IST
In a strong message to Turkey, India on Wednesday (February 24) reminded Turkey of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Cyprus after the latter raked UNSC resolutions on Kashmir.
India s Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to UN, Geneva, Seema Pujani said, As far as the subject of UN Resolutions is concerned, we would advise Turkey to practise what it preaches by first implementing those UN Resolutions that apply to it.