India Accuses Pakistan of Hypocrisy at UN Event

India's ambassador to the United Nations accused Pakistan of hypocrisy during a General Assembly commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, highlighting what he described as the neighboring country's repression of religious minorities and military actions during sacred periods.

The event took place on March 17 in New York, two days after the annual observance on March 15, which was established by a 2022 United Nations General Assembly resolution. The resolution, introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and co-sponsored by dozens of mostly Muslim-majority nations, condemns discrimination and violence against Muslims and promotes tolerance and respect for religious freedom. The date commemorates the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand, where 51 worshippers were killed. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan played a key role in advocating for the day during his 2020 address to the General Assembly, calling for global action against incitement to hate.

India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish, without naming Pakistan directly, referred to it as "our western neighbour" and questioned how its actions...