PM Narendra Modi Raises Nawaz Sharif's Kashmir Comments With UN Secretary-General

PM Narendra Modi Raises Nawaz Sharif's Kashmir Comments With UN Secretary-General
Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Updated: Sep 27, 2014 20:20 IST

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New York:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi objected to Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif's comments on Kashmir in his meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today, before his address to the UN General Assembly.

PM Modi reportedly said the UN was not the appropriate forum to raise the Kashmir issue as it was a bilateral matter.

India has rejected as untenable the Pakistan Prime Minister's comments at the UN.

Mr Sharif said the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir has to be resolved, and pushed for a plebiscite in the state, adding that "This is the responsibility of the international community... We cannot draw a veil over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. We cannot draw a veil over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir."

Addressing the UNGA, Mr Sharif said that people of Jammu and Kashmir are "still waiting for fulfillment of the promise of plebiscite". He went on to allege that "many generations of Kashmiris have lived in violence" and that the people of the state had suffered, especially its women.

In a speech which lasted nearly 15 minutes, Mr Sharif said Pakistan is ready to work on Kashmir with negotiations and dialogue.

"Pakistan's aspiration and effort is to build a peaceful neighbourhood. Regional peace and security, political peace, social justice and rule of law is absolutely essential... My government's aspiration and effort to build a peaceful neighbourhood," Mr Sharif said.

Story first published: Sep 27, 2014 20:17 IST