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Erdogan Calls for UN-Mediated Dialogue on Kashmir at the UNGA
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Core Event: UNGA Speech Raises Kashmir
- The remarks were made in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, just weeks after Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (a trilateral mutual-defence pact) on August 7.
Background & Context
- The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement binds Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in a defence-co-ordination framework that Ankara describes as “NATO-like.”
- Erdogan has repeatedly used his UNGA platform to highlight Kashmir: 2019, 2021, 2024 and 2025 speeches all called for a UN-based, dialogue-driven solution.
- India consistently asserts that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the Republic of India and that the dispute is a bilateral matter with Pakistan, rejecting any external mediation.
Timeline
- August 7 – Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Erdogan, and Prime Minister Sharif.
- February 13 2025 – In Islamabad, Erdogan told Pakistani media that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through India-Pakistan dialogue, invoking UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
- September 22 – Erdogan raised Kashmir at the UNGA, reiterating the call for dialogue under the UN framework.
Official Statements & Responses
- New Delhi also lodged a strong protest with the Turkish ambassador.
- Turkey – President Erdogan: In his UNGA address, Erdogan framed the Kashmir dispute as one that should be settled according to UN resolutions and through dialogue, aligning with Pakistan’s position.
Verbatim Quotes
- “In South Asia, it is important that all disputes, including the Kashmir issue, be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the United Nations Charter and of relevant resolutions.” — Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president
- “We are pleased with the ceasefire achieved following the tensions... The issue of Kashmir should be resolved on the basis of UN resolutions,” — Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president
Data & Statistics
- The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement involves three nations: Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
- The UNGA speech occurred during the 81st session of the General Assembly.