At the 81st UN General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged for the Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue and within the framework of the United Nations Charter. This marks a recurring stance by President Erdogan, who raised the matter in the presence of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, underscoring the growing Pakistan-Turkey ties, evidenced by a recent joint defense agreement. India firmly rejected any third-party involvement, emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir is an inseparable part of India and that any resolution must be bilateral, stating that Pakistan's occupation of the territory is illegal.

At the 81st UN General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged for the Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue and within the framework of the United Nations Charter. This marks a recurring stance by President Erdogan, who raised the matter in the presence of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, underscoring the growing Pakistan-Turkey ties, evidenced by a recent joint defense agreement. India firmly rejected any third-party involvement, emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir is an inseparable part of India and that any resolution must be bilateral, stating that Pakistan's occupation of the territory is illegal.

At the 81st UN General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged for the Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue and within the framework of the United Nations Charter. This marks a recurring stance by President Erdogan, who raised the matter in the presence of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, underscoring the growing Pakistan-Turkey ties, evidenced by a recent joint defense agreement. India firmly rejected any third-party involvement, emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir is an inseparable part of India and that any resolution must be bilateral, stating that Pakistan's occupation of the territory is illegal.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Saying the matter should be addressed through dialogue.

In his UNGA address, Erdogan said,“In South Asia, it is important that all disputes, including the Kashmir issue, be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the United Nations Charter and of relevant resolutions.”

The remark was made in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and marked another instance of Erdogan using the UN as a platform to raise the Kashmir issue. India had repeatedly objected to third-party involvement in the issue,

Erdogan also raised the Kashmir issue in 2025 and called for it to be resolved through US resolutions and through dialogue.

India rejected the remarks and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir was an integral part of the country and that there was no need for third-party mediation.

The comments also come amid strengthening Pakistan-Turkey ties.

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, committing to closer security cooperation.

New Delhi has insisted that the matter of Jammu and Kashmir be resolved bilaterally and that Pakistan’s occupation of the state is illegal.

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