Right of Reply by India under Agenda Item 2 – Interactive Dialogue on the Annual
Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights during the 56 th Session of the
Human Rights Council (18 June – 12 July 2024), delivered by Ms. Anupama Singh,
First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 20 June 2024
Mr. Vice-President,
1. I am constrained to take the floor only because one delegation has once again
decided to indulge in false propaganda against India. We do not wish to dignify such
remarks with a reply. The enthusiastic participation by the people of Jammu and Kashmir
in the recent elections suffices as a fitting response.
2. As a country, whose only achievements are its stellar record as the world’s biggest
exporter of terrorism, state led-and state-orchestrated suppression of minorities and
promotion of sectarian strife including amongst Muslims, Pakistan would do well to look
inwards and put its own house in order.
Mr. Vice- President,
3. Going by its unhealthy obsession with India, Pakistan may exercise its Right of
Reply and continue with its accusations. India will refrain from further exercising its right of
reply, out of respect for the work of this Council.
I thank you.
