Islamabad, During a United Nations debate on the ‘Culture of Peace’ in New York, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Munir Akram, accused India of financing and sponsoring terrorist activities aimed at disrupting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The debate highlighted broader regional security issues and alleged suppression of religious minorities in India.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ambassador Akram detailed India’s alleged support for terrorist groups like the TTP and BLA, which he claimed were part of broader efforts to undermine Pakistan’s security and economic interests, particularly concerning the CPEC initiative. He also informed the President of the UN General Assembly and the Secretary-General about these concerns, emphasizing the need for international attention to these issues.

In his address, Ambassador Akram criticized the harsh treatment of Muslims and Christians in India, attributing these policies to the ideology promoted by the ruling BJP-RSS since their ascent to power in 2014. He warned that violence and conflict would persist in South Asia unless Hindutva fascism was confronted and the impunity enjoyed by BJP-RSS leaders was curtailed.

Furthermore, Ambassador Akram urged the UN Secretary-General to implement a Plan of Action for the protection of religious sites in India, expressing concerns over the alleged erasure of Islamic heritage and rewriting of history books to minimize the contributions of Muslim rulers in India. He reiterated that normalcy would not return to Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir until the Kashmiris were allowed to exercise their right to self-determination under UN supervision, in accordance with Security Council resolutions.