Overview

• Speaking at the 80th UN General Assembly on September 23, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged resolving Kashmir through dialogue based on UN resolutions and said he was pleased with the recent ceasefire.
• India’s Ministry of External Affairs formally rejected the remarks, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and criticizing Erdogan for commenting on internal affairs.
• Erdogan tied prospects for lasting stability in South Asia to addressing Kashmir and referenced de‑escalation after tensions that flared earlier this year between India and Pakistan.
• The remarks come after the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s May 7 Operation Sindoor, which triggered four days of cross‑border clashes before both sides agreed to halt military actions.
• Indian outlets have reported allegations that Turkey supplied drones and even operatives to Pakistan during the clashes, claims presented without independent verification in the coverage.