“India is compelled to exercise its Right of Reply in response to references made to it during the high-level segment by Pakistan and the OIC. “Despite Pakistan’s efforts to destabilise the region through relentless state-sponsored terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir continues to surge ahead — politically, economically and socially,” she said. India asserted that “Jammu and Kashmir was, is and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India”. “In fact, the only outstanding dispute regarding this region is the illegal occupation of Indian territories by Pakistan. We call upon Pakistan to vacate these areas, which remain under its forcible occupation,” she said.

Source: The Hindu February 26, 2026 18:34 UTC