India rejects Erdogan's remarks on Kashmir, says no external party has locus standi

India has rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's latest reference to Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly, calling it an "unwarranted" reference and stressing that no outside party has a role in matters concerning India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The response came after Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue during his address to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on September 22. He said disputes in South Asia, including Kashmir, should be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the UN Charter and relevant resolutions.

Responding to questions about Erdogan's remarks at a media briefing on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made India's position clear.

"You would have seen that the remarks you referred to were made by the Turkish President. India rejects the unwarranted references to India and the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir made by the President of Trkiye during his address to the UN General Assembly," Jaiswal said.

"This is a matter, as you would understand, pertaining to India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and no external party has any locus standi on this issue," he added.