Pakistan’s Sharif presents conflict account at UN as Indian diplomat reacts

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to present Islamabad’s account of the 2025 conflict with India as a military victory. Sharif praised Pakistan’s armed forces, saying they had responded to India’s strikes with precision and professionalism, repelled the attack and taught the opposing side a lesson. His remarks referred to Operation Sindoor, launched by India on May 7 last year.

According to the source material, India said the operation targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians were killed. Television cameras at the UN captured R Srinivas, a member of India’s delegation, shaking his head and appearing to smile dismissively during Sharif’s remarks. India Today described the reaction as reflecting New Delhi’s rejection of Pakistan’s account of the confrontation.

Sharif also thanked US President Donald Trump for what he called his resolute and visionary leadership. He said Trump’s timely intervention had saved hundreds of millions of lives in South Asia, referring to the ceasefire that halted the fighting. Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for stopping the war, including in his address to the UN General Assembly during the same week.

India, however, has consistently denied that a third party intervened in ending the conflict. The source material does not provide further details of the ceasefire, the military losses claimed by either side or any new diplomatic measures announced at the UN. It focuses on Sharif’s remarks and the reaction of India’s representative during the speech.