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‘Unwarranted, no locus standi’: India rejects Turkish President Erdogan's Kashmir remarks at UNGA

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‘Unwarranted, no locus standi’: India rejects Turkish President Erdogan's Kashmir remarks at UNGA MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the matter pertained to India's “sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Updated on: Sep 29, 2026, 19:44:57 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link

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