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India condemns Sharif’s UNGA remarks as ‘hypocritical’, says Ministry
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 06:16 PM
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India’s Ministry of External Affairs denounced Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s United Nations General Assembly speech, labeling the comments hypocritical.
At the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the assembly in a speech that prompted an immediate response from New Delhi. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs released a statement describing Sharif’s remarks as hypocritical and contrary to the spirit of multilateral dialogue. New Delhi urged the Pakistani leader to refrain from using the UN platform for political point‑scoring and to engage constructively on issues affecting both nations. The ministry’s comment underscores the heightened diplomatic sensitivity that continues to shape Indo‑Pak relations.