India slams Pakistan at UN, says military remains country’s ‘real rulers’
India's UN representative Raghoo Puri criticized Pakistan for its human rights record and alleged that the Pakistani military remains the country's true governing power. The statement was made during a UN General Assembly committee session in response to Pakistan's attempts to highlight issues within India.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, highlighting how both nations use international forums to challenge each other's domestic legitimacy.
India slams Pakistan at UN, says military remains country’s ‘real rulers’ left First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, Raghoo Puri, accused Pakistan of attempting to “paint a propagandist picture” of India. File. X/@IndiaUNNewYork via PTI X/@IndiaUNNewYork via PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/vxrk4m/article71622702.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_22_2026_000014B.jpg - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this screengrab from a video posted on Oct. 22, 2026, Raghoo Puri, First Secretary, during the interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism in the Third Committee of the General Assembly. (@IndiaUNNewYork/X via PTI Photo)(PTI10_22_2026_000014B) Questioning Islamabad’s record on protecting minority rights even as it sought to criticise India at the UN, Mr.
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