“Every year, we are unfortunately fated to listen to the delusional tirade of Pakistan against my country, especially on Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian territory they covet,” the Indian envoy said.
“A country that bombs its own people, conducts systematic genocide, can only attempt to distract the world with misdirection and hyperbole,” Harish added. He further stated that the world sees through Pakistan’s propaganda.
On March 25, 1971, the Pakistani army launched a brutal crackdown involving widespread civilian killings throughout East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), code-named ‘Operation Searchlight’.
Harish addressed the council meeting chaired by Russia, asserting that India’s record on the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda is unblemished and unscathed.
India’s strong response in the council came after Pakistan raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during its statement. The Pakistani delegate remarked, “To exclude Kashmiri women from the Women, Peace and Security agenda erases its legitimacy and undermines its universality.”
In his remarks, Harish emphasized that India remains unwavering in its commitment to the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda. He expressed India’s readiness to share its expertise with partners, particularly those in the Global South, fostering collective solutions to shared challenges.
Highlighting India’s consistent contribution to UN peacekeeping, Harish described it as an expression of the country’s commitment to global peace. “What distinguishes India’s peacekeeping legacy is not merely the scale of our contribution, but our pioneering recognition of women as indispensable agents of peace,” he said.
As early as the 1960s, India deployed women medical officers to the Congo, marking one of the earliest instances of women serving in UN peacekeeping operations. Harish noted that this was not merely a symbolic gesture but a practical acknowledgment that women’s perspectives, skills, and presence are essential to effective peacekeeping.
In February 2025, India hosted the International Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South, bringing together women peacekeepers from 35 nations. The two-day gathering examined evolving challenges faced by women in peacekeeping operations, from addressing sexual exploitation and abuse to leveraging technology for enhanced effectiveness.
Harish emphasized that the conference was not merely a forum for discussion but a platform for developing actionable strategies to increase women’s participation and their impact in future peace missions.
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