EAM S. Jaishankar Reveals How Kashmir Became Accession Issue At UN

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the Raisina Dialogue 20, emphasized the imperative to overhaul global institutions, citing their failure to deliver multilateral solutions to major issues in recent years. Specifically referencing Kashmir, Jaishankar highlighted India's early reliance on multilateralism by taking the Kashmir aggression matter to the UN in its first year of Independence. He underscored how this issue was subsequently transformed into one of accession by other parties for geopolitical reasons. Jaishankar's remarks offer insights into the historical evolution of Kashmir's status on the international stage.