India's 'Hark who's talking' to Erdogan loud & clear; Turkey tyrant's J&K meddling slammed

In yet ar brazen attempt to raise matter of Jammu and Kashmir at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that "Kashmir conflict is still a burning issue". 

Hitting back at Erdogan for his remarks on Kashmir, India has said that Turkish President's speech constitutes "gross interference" in New Delhi's internal affairs and is "completely unacceptable".

Taking to Twitter hours after Erdogan raked up Kashmir issue in UNGA, India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti, said Ankara should learn to respect sovereignty of or nations and reflect on its policies more deeply.

On day two of high-level UNGA, Turkish President who is an ally of Pakistan said, " Kashmir conflict, which is also key to stability and peace of South Asia, is still a burning issue." In a pre-recorded statement, leader said that it is imperative to solve issue of Kashmir through dialogue.

"We are in favour of solving this issue through dialogue within framework of United Nations resolutions, especially in line with expectations of people of Kashmir," Erdogan added.

India slams Turkey's attempt to internationalize Kashmir

In last one year, Pakistan-ally Turkey has used several platforms to raise issue of Jammu and Kashmir. However, India, time and again, has told west-Asian country that Kashmir issue is an internal matter of India.

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Last week, India had slammed Pakistan, Turkey and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at 46th session of Human Rights Council for ir remarks on India's internal affairs. Responding to reference made by Turkey on Jammu and Kashmir, India in its right to reply had advised Turkey to refrain from commenting on internal affairs of India and develop a better understanding of democratic practices.

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In August, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Turkey should get a proper understanding of ground situation. "It's factually incorrect, biased and unwarranted. Would urge Government of Turkey to get a proper understanding of ground situation and refrain from interfering in matters internal to India," he said.

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Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman had said on August 5 that abrogation of Article of 370 does t contribute to peace and stability in region. remarks were made on first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Erdogan has been a controversial figure in world affairs for a long time w, and generally regarded as an autocrat and dictator posing as a democratically elected leader. He has been subject to coup attempts which he neless overcame with ease, after which he prosecuted his opponents and political rivals, cementing his rule. 

(With ncy inputs)