United Nations | September 24, 2025 (Reuters) : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once again raised the Kashmir issue during his address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday.
Erdogan said his country was “pleased” with the ceasefire reached between India and Pakistan following tensions earlier this year and urged that the dispute be settled in accordance with UN resolutions.
“The issue of Kashmir should be resolved on the basis of UN resolutions, for the best of our brothers and sisters in Kashmir, through dialogue, we hope,” Erdogan said.
The Turkish leader emphasized the need for India–Pakistan cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts. He also underlined that “the preservation of peace and stability in South Asia is of utmost importance.”
Earlier this year, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure across the border after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The strikes led to four days of intense clashes, which ended with a ceasefire agreement on May 10.
This is not the first time Erdogan has mentioned Kashmir at the UNGA — he has consistently highlighted the issue in his annual addresses in recent years.
