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India planning to snub Pakistan 'false blip' on kashmir at the UN

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale had said that India will only discuss issues which is on the agenda at the high-level discussion session to be held at the UNGA in New York. Earlier, Islamabad conveyed to the Indian High Commission that it will not allow the use of Pakistan's air space for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight to the US.

India planning to snub Pakistan 'false blip' on kashmir at the UN
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Published : Sep 19, 2019, 6:57 PM IST

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, during a press briefing in New Delhi, hinted India's plan to completely snub Pakistan's Kashmir bogey at the upcoming 74th United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

"If Pakistan decides to raise bilateral issues at the UNGA then it is not our concern. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda would be to discuss issues raised during the high-level dialogues session at the UN," Gokhale said.

India planning to snub Pakistan 'false blip' on kashmir at the UN

On a query whether PM has any plans to counter Pakistan's attempt to internationalise Kashmir issue at the UN platform, Foreign Secretary said that PM will focus on things for which this UNGA high level segment is made for.

"PM will flag India's contribution as a developing and responsible nation towards global security, development and peace as well as the aspirations India has from other member countries," Gokhale said.

India on Thursday had said Pakistan's attempt to "polarise" and "politicise" the Kashmir issue using lies and deceit at the UN Human Rights Council has totally failed and that world community was well aware of its credentials.

Further, the foreign secretary claimed that if Pakistan is in violation of International conventions, then such issues will be raised by India at multilateral forums, including closure of air space to a foreign leader.

Pakistan on Wednesday had rejected India's request to allow over its air space for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight to the US later this week.

Following New Delhi's decision, Islamabad has unilaterally downgraded its diplomatic relations with India and partially closed its airspace.

Previously, Islamabad had denied overflight clearance to President Ram Nath Kovind's flight to Iceland earlier this month.

Read: Pakistan denies use of airspace to PM Modi

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, during a press briefing in New Delhi, hinted India's plan to completely snub Pakistan's Kashmir bogey at the upcoming 74th United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

"If Pakistan decides to raise bilateral issues at the UNGA then it is not our concern. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda would be to discuss issues raised during the high-level dialogues session at the UN," Gokhale said.

India planning to snub Pakistan 'false blip' on kashmir at the UN

On a query whether PM has any plans to counter Pakistan's attempt to internationalise Kashmir issue at the UN platform, Foreign Secretary said that PM will focus on things for which this UNGA high level segment is made for.

"PM will flag India's contribution as a developing and responsible nation towards global security, development and peace as well as the aspirations India has from other member countries," Gokhale said.

India on Thursday had said Pakistan's attempt to "polarise" and "politicise" the Kashmir issue using lies and deceit at the UN Human Rights Council has totally failed and that world community was well aware of its credentials.

Further, the foreign secretary claimed that if Pakistan is in violation of International conventions, then such issues will be raised by India at multilateral forums, including closure of air space to a foreign leader.

Pakistan on Wednesday had rejected India's request to allow over its air space for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight to the US later this week.

Following New Delhi's decision, Islamabad has unilaterally downgraded its diplomatic relations with India and partially closed its airspace.

Previously, Islamabad had denied overflight clearance to President Ram Nath Kovind's flight to Iceland earlier this month.

Read: Pakistan denies use of airspace to PM Modi

Intro:India has plans to completely snub Pakistan's Kashmir bogey at the upcoming 74th United Nations General Assembly session in New York. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale hinted this during a press briefing in New Delhi.


Body:On a query whether PM has any plans to counter Pakistan's attempt to internationalise Kashmir issue at the UN platform, Foreign Secretary said, 'our PM will focus on things for which this UNGA high level segment is made for. He will flag India's contribution as a developing and responsible nation towards global security, development and peace.'

On Tuesday, during his interaction with the press, External Affairs Minister had already rejected any possibility of talks between India and Pakistani leadership in the current climate.

Both PM Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be address the United Nations General Assembly session. PM Modi will address the General Assembly before Pakistan PM Imran Khan.




Conclusion:Though, Foreign Secretary didn't spare Pakistan for denying over flight permission to PM's aircraft. He condemned the move from Pakistani leadership and called it unfortunate.

Without denying possibility of an action against Pakistan for not once but twice denying the over flight permissions, first during President's visit to three European nations and now to the PM's visit to the UNGA, Gokhale said, 'if Pakistan has violated any regulations of international civil aviation organisation than that is possibility we can consider.

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