United Nations: Pakistan is misusing this global platform by repeatedly raising Kashmir issue and spreading lies in the United Nations. In such a situation, this time India has fiercely played the band of Pakistan. In front of the United Nations, India has slammed Pakistan for using the UN platform to spread lies. Criticizing Islamabad, India said that no amount of propaganda will change the facts on the ground. Addressing the general debate of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on questions related to information, Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday stressed that inclusive access to information is essential to promote trust, accountability and good governance.
“A (Pakistani) delegation has once again used this prestigious platform to spread lies,” he said. It is the habit of this delegation to resort to propaganda and misinformation.'' After Pakistan raised the Jammu and Kashmir issue, Shukla, in a strong reply at the UN debate, said, ''Let me clarify. Real democracies work differently. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted in record numbers in the recently concluded free and fair elections. Assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases from September 18 to October 1.
Pakistan's lies exposed
Shukla said, “No amount of propaganda and misinformation will change the facts on the ground. I urge this delegation to engage more constructively in this forum rather than using it for its divisive, political agenda.'' Congress leader, 12 MPs from India at UN to attend various events Are part of the delegation. Shukla said India, which follows the principle of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', emphasizes that information should transcend the barriers of nationality, gender, religion or culture. “An informed citizenry plays an important role in combating misinformation, curbing corruption and holding governments accountable,” he said.
Pakistan is spreading misleading information
The MP said that in line with democratic values, India believes in empowering people through reliable information for the collective progress of humanity. Shukla underlined that misinformation and disinformation pose serious risks, undermining trust in public institutions and dividing communities. Regarding UN peacekeeping forces, Shukla said that India is concerned about the security of UN peacekeepers in the area of deployment. “We underline the importance of this critical issue and urge the Department of Global Communications (DGC) to work closely with regional missions and tailor their communications strategies to address it,” he said. '
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