India and Pakistan Trade Claims at UN Over Kashmir and Treaty

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used his September 25 address to the United Nations General Assembly to raise Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty and credit U.S. President Donald Trump with helping halt the 2025 India-Pakistan fighting. India responded in a right-of-reply statement, rejecting Sharif’s remarks and warning that continued cross-border terrorism would have consequences. Petal Gahlot, a first secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, reiterated India’s position that Jammu and Kashmir is part of India. She directed attention to Pakistan-administered Kashmir, citing violence and restrictions on rights there, and criticized Pakistan’s treatment of minorities. Gahlot also referred to Osama bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan and accused Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorism. Those allegations and characterizations were part of India’s statement. Sharif said a fair resolution of the Kashmir issue was needed to prevent another confrontation in South Asia. He credited Trump with a timely intervention that he said had helped save lives during the 2025 conflict. Trump has also claimed a role in stopping the fighting.