India rejects Pakistan President Zardari’s remarks on Kashmir
The Indian government has formally rejected recent remarks on Kashmir made by Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari. India's External Affairs Ministry stated that Pakistan has no standing to comment on India's internal affairs and criticized Pakistan's own human rights record.
Why it matters
This exchange underscores the persistent diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan regarding the status of Kashmir.
India on Saturday (June 20, 2026) trashed certain remarks on Kashmir by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and asserted that he has no locus standi to comment on internal matters of the country.
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