‘Pakistan is a Failed State Surviving On International Handouts’: India in UN

New Delhi: In a strong address at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) in Geneva, Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi came down heavily on Pakistan, describing it as a “failed state surviving on international handouts.”

Tyagi condemned Pakistan’s leadership, stating, "It is no surprise that Pakistan’s leaders persist in spreading falsehoods dictated by their military-terrorist complex." His remarks came in response to Pakistan once again raising the Kashmir issue at the UN. 

This strong rebuke came just days after India's envoy at a UN Security Council meeting, chaired by China, reiterated that India has long been a victim of terrorism perpetrated by Pakistan-backed groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed. He highlighted the "supreme irony" of Pakistan widely regarded as the global epicenter of terrorism attempting to portray itself as a champion against it.

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a scathing response after Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed Ishaq Dar, raised the Kashmir issue during an open debate on ‘Practicing multilateralism, reforming, and improving global governance.’ Harish countered by stating, “Pakistan is a global epicenter of terrorism, harboring more than 20 UN-listed terrorist entities and providing state support to cross-border terrorism.”

He further pointed out that several Pakistan-based terror groups and individuals are sanctioned under the UN Security Council’s 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, subjecting them to asset freezes, arms embargoes, and travel bans. Harish also criticized China's repeated moves to block India and its allies' efforts to blacklist Pakistan-based terrorists at the UN.

Firmly rejecting Pakistan’s claims, Harish asserted that Jammu and Kashmir "has been, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India," while Pakistan remains in "illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir." Dismissing Islamabad’s misinformation campaigns, he emphasized that “lies and falsehoods do not change facts on the ground.”

Highlighting the democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir, Harish pointed to the high voter turnout in last year’s elections, underlining that democracy in the region remains “vibrant and strong—unlike in Pakistan.”