India slams Pakistan at UN over cross-border terrorism; says Kashmir integral, inalienable part
India's UN representative Parvathaneni Harish rejected Pakistan's accusations regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, citing cross-border terrorism as the reason for the treaty's suspension. He reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral part of India.
Why it matters
This exchange underscores the persistent diplomatic friction between India and Pakistan, particularly regarding water resource management and territorial sovereignty.
India has strongly rejected Pakistan's remarks at the United Nations , asserting that cooperation under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) cannot be expected when ‘cross-border terrorism’ is used as an ‘instrument of state policy’.
India also maintained that Jammu and Kashmir ‘has always been, is, and will remain’ an integral and inalienable part of the country.
The remarks were made on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), by India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish , at the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Natural Resources Governance: the Foundation of Peace, Security and Prosperity.
Responding to Pakistan, Mr. Parvathaneni said India was compelled to reply after Islamabad ‘misused’ the discussion to push a ‘false narrative’.
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