India has rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks on the Kashmir issue during his address at the United Nations General Assembly, calling the references 'unwarranted' and asserting that no external party has a 'locus standi' on the matter. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that the issue pertains to India's 'territorial integrity and sovereignty,' and that external involvement is not acceptable.

Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue during his UNGA address, stating that the matter 'should be addressed through dialogue' within the framework of the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions. This is not the first time Turkey has brought up Kashmir on international platforms. In September 2024, Erdogan had similarly called for a resolution of the Kashmir issue at the UNGA, emphasizing the need for dialogue between India and Pakistan. India has consistently maintained that the issue is bilateral and does not require third-party mediation.

The MEA's response highlights India's firm stance on the Kashmir issue, which it has reiterated over the years. Following a Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam in 2024, India made it clear that it would only engage with Pakistan on Kashmir-related matters bilaterally. The MEA has also previously rejected Turkey's involvement in the Kashmir dispute, including during a 2025 visit to Pakistan where Erdogan called for dialogue between India and Pakistan on the issue. India lodged a strong protest with the Turkish ambassador in Delhi at that time.

Turkey's engagement with the Kashmir issue has been part of its broader foreign policy, including its formation of the 'Mecca Pact' with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in August 2024, a military alliance akin to NATO. This alliance has drawn attention, but no direct link to the Kashmir issue has been established in the provided sources. The MEA has not commented on the implications of this alliance for the Kashmir dispute.

The MEA's statement is the only direct reaction to the remarks made by the Turkish president. The sources do not indicate whether Turkey has acknowledged or responded to India's rejection of its comments. The lack of a response from Turkey leaves the matter unresolved, with India maintaining its position that the issue is strictly bilateral and not open to external intervention.

The situation remains unclear on whether Turkey's continued references to Kashmir will lead to further diplomatic friction with India. While the MEA has made its position clear, the absence of a response from Turkey means the issue is not yet settled. The sources do not provide any indication of future developments or potential changes in either country's stance on the matter. The focus remains on India's firm assertion that the Kashmir issue is an internal matter and that no external party has the right to comment on it.