Erdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly
Turkish president calls for dialogue within UN framework, India reiterates bilateral stance.
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What this story says
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly, calling for disputes in South Asia to be addressed through dialogue within the UN Charter.
- Erdogan's remarks were made in the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- India has consistently stated that issues with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally and has rejected outside mediation or comments on Kashmir.
- This is not the first time Erdogan has raised the Kashmir issue at the UNGA.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 12 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 46 of the 58 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
60/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
45/100
58 sources · methodology
Missing from the left
Only 4 of the 12 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the United Nations General Assembly, again raising the issue of Kashmir. He stated that disputes in South Asia, including Kashmir, should be resolved through dialogue and within the framework of the UN Charter and relevant resolutions. Erdogan made these remarks during the 81st session of the assembly in New York. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was present during Erdogan's address.
Divergent views on Kashmir
India's position on Kashmir remains that any outstanding issues with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally, without outside mediation. The Ministry of External Affairs has consistently rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir made by other countries, asserting that the region is an integral part of India. India has previously lodged strong protests with Turkish envoys over similar remarks.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The digests from The CSR Journal and Aaj Tak did not mention India's consistent stance that issues with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally without outside mediation.
Coverage settled. We checked this 15 times and stopped on 28 Sept 2026, 07:00. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
4 rated outlets
We have not written our reading of the left coverage of this story. The left-rated outlets that ran it are listed below.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The centre-rated reports from Live Mint and Hindustan Times both highlighted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's raising of the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly. Both reports quoted Erdogan's statement that disputes in South Asia, including Kashmir, should be addressed through dialogue within the UN Charter framework and relevant resolutions. Live Mint noted that Erdogan's intervention continues Ankara's repeated references to Kashmir at the UN and detailed previous contentious remarks made in 2019. Hindustan Times also referenced previous UNGA addresses by Erdogan on Kashmir and quoted India's stance on bilateral resolution and rejection of third-party mediation.
Right
7 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports from ABP News, Tribune India, Times of India, and India Today focused on Turkish President Erdogan's call for dialogue on the Kashmir issue at the UNGA. ABP News and Times of India directly quoted Erdogan's statement regarding dialogue. Tribune India's headline framed Erdogan's remarks as raising the 'Kashmir bogey' and noted it occurred days after a 'Mecca pact with Pakistan'. India Today's digest mentioned Erdogan's recurring comments on Kashmir at the UNGA and that his remarks have varied in tone.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Erdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly?
- Of the 12 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 33% are rated left, 9% are rated centre, 58% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 58. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Erdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 12 rated outlets on this story, 33% are rated left, 9% are rated centre, 58% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Erdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly biased?
- Erdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly is one event reported by 58 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Erdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Erdogan raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly?
- 58 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Turkish President Erdogan say about Kashmir at the UN General Assembly?
- President Erdogan stated that disputes in South Asia, including the Kashmir issue, should be addressed through dialogue within the framework of the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions. He made these remarks during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
- What is India's position on the Kashmir issue?
- India has consistently maintained that any outstanding issues with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally, without outside mediation. India also rejects comments on Kashmir from other countries, asserting it is an integral part of India.
- Has President Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue at the UN before?
- Yes, this is not the first time President Erdogan has raised the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly. Both Live Mint and Hindustan Times noted that it is a continuation of Ankara's repeated references to Kashmir at the UN.
Read it at the source
67 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- A Surprise Gift From the Leader to Whom Erdoğan Gave a Pistol - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
- Meeting: Erdogan Cancels Guterres over Cyprus Issue (opens in.gr in a new tab)
- Erdoğan Is Looking with the Prime Minister of Britain at Regional and International Developments. (opens SANA in a new tab)
- Erdogan Arrives in New York. Crowds Shout Messages of Support to Him (opens IndexHR in a new tab)
Centre
3- Türkiye's Erdogan discusses regional, global issues with UN chief in New York (opens TRT World in a new tab)
- Turkish President Erdogan raises Kashmir issue at UNGA again, calls for India-Pakistan dialogue under UN framework (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
- Turkish President Erdogan raises Kashmir issue in UNGA speech: 'Should be addressed through dialogue' (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
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Right
13- Erdogan's New Message on the Cyprus Issue in the Meeting with Guterres - iefimerida.gr (opens Iefimerida in a new tab)
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- Guterres, Erdogan ‘exchange views’ on Cyprus problem (opens Cyprus Mail in a new tab)
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- President Erdoğan Engages in a Series of Diplomatic Activities in New York. (opens sabah.com.tr in a new tab)
sabah.com.tr — is sabah.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Days After Mecca Pact with Pakistan, Turkish President Erdogan Raises Kashmir Bogey at UNGA (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan holds diplomatic blitz on UN sidelines in New York (opens Daily Sabah in a new tab)
Daily Sabah — is Daily Sabah biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdogan Raises Kashmir At UNGA, Says Issue Must Be Resolved Through Dialogue (opens ABP News in a new tab)
- Days after Mecca pact with Pakistan, Turkish President Erdogan raises Kashmir bogey at UNGA - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
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- Turkish President Again Raises Kashmir Issue at UN (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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- Turkish President Erdoğan meets UN chief in New York (opens anews.com.tr in a new tab)
anews.com.tr — is anews.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- ‘Kashmir issue should be addressed through dialogue’: Turkey's Erdogan at UNGA (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Turkish President Erdogan Meets UN Chief in New York (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
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- Turkey's Erdogan racks up Kashmir issue at UNGA, calls for dialogue under UN Charter (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- Erdogan Gave a Gold Coin to a Baby in New York. (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
Not rated
47- Nawrocki Received a Revolver From Erdogan. The Polish President Reciprocated in a Special Way. (opens wprost in a new tab)
- Polish President Presents Erdoğan with a Sword as a Gift. (opens Karar Gazetesi in a new tab)
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- The Turkish President Will Come to Poland. Erdogan Accepted the Invitation. (opens Rzeczpospolita in a new tab)
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- PHOTO Erdogan Handed Out Revolvers to Milanović and Other Statesmen, Here's How the Polish President Reciprocated (opens Večernji list in a new tab)
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- Erdogan to Guterres: Proposal that Does Not Recognize the "Sovereign Equality" of Turkish Cypriots Will Not Bring Results (opens Έθνος in a new tab)
Έθνος
- Erdoğan Met with Guterres. (opens YENİDÜZEN in a new tab)
- Turkish President Erdogan and British PM Burnham Discuss Ukraine and the Iranian Situation (opens Pantau.com in a new tab)
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- Polish President Nawrocki Presented President Erdoğan with a Sword as a Gift. (opens A Haber in a new tab)
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- Kuwait Crown Prince holds intensive New York talks with Arab, European and world leaders - Times Kuwait (opens timeskuwait.com in a new tab)
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- A Remarkable Gift From the Leader to Whom Erdoğan Gave a Pistol. (opens elipshaber.com in a new tab)
elipshaber.com — is elipshaber.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan Presented the President of Poland with a Revolver: Navrocki Retaliated with an Unusual Gift in New York (opens Avaz.ba in a new tab)
- The Cyprus Issue on the Table Between Erdogan and Guterres (opens rthess.gr in a new tab)
- Nawrocki Reciprocated with Erdogan. This Gesture Speaks Volumes. (opens wpolityce.pl in a new tab)
wpolityce.pl — is wpolityce.pl biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- UN General Assembly Session; Crown Prince Holds High-Level Meetings | UN General Assembly Session; Crown Prince Holds High-Level Meetings (opens madhyamam.com in a new tab)
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- Erdogan to Guterres on Cyprus Issue: "No Proposal without Sovereign Equality Can Work" (opens NewsBomb in a new tab)
- Erdogan's Provocative Message on the Cyprus Issue to Guterres: "Recognition of the Sovereign Equality of the Turkish Cypriot People" (opens parapolitika.gr in a new tab)
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- Erdogan Meets with UN Secretary-General (opens zougla.gr in a new tab)
- UN: Erdogan - Guterres Meeting in the Context of the General Assembly - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa (opens onlarissa.gr in a new tab)
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- UN: Erdogan - Guterres Meeting in the Context of the General Assembly (opens ertnews.gr in a new tab)
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan Meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (opens Naftemporiki in a new tab)
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- Erdogan - Guterres Conversation in New York with Gaza and Cyprus Issue on the "Menu" (opens flash.gr in a new tab)
- Erdogan Meets with Guterres - They Discussed the Cyprus Issue (opens insider.gr in a new tab)
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- Erdogan Meets with UN Secretary-General Guterres in Turkey (opens Business Daily in a new tab)
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- Cyprus Issue at Guterres-Erdogan Meeting at the UN (opens sigmalive.com in a new tab)
sigmalive.com — is sigmalive.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- They Also Said the Same About the Cyprus Issue: Erdogan - Guterres Shortly After the Turkish Delirium (opens cyprustimes.com in a new tab)
cyprustimes.com — is cyprustimes.com biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Erdoğan-Guterres Meeting: Gaza, Cyprus and the Strait of Hormuz Were Discussed. (opens Halk TV in a new tab)
- Erdoğan Met with UN Secretary-General Guterres. (opens ulusal.com.tr in a new tab)
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- Intense Diplomatic Activity at the UN: President Erdoğan Holds Critical Meetings. (opens haberglobal.com in a new tab)
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- President Erdoğan Met with UN Secretary-General Guterres. (opens Aydınlık in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Met with UN Secretary-General Guterres. (opens anlatilaninotesi.com.tr in a new tab)
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- President Erdoğan Met with the Emir of Qatar, Al Thani. (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- Turkey President Erdoğan Stresses Dialogue for Kashmir Issue Resolution (opens The CSR Journal in a new tab)
The CSR Journal — is The CSR Journal biased? Our profile of this outlet
- President Erdoğan Met with Guterres (opens Habertürk in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan's Diplomatic Activity at the UN! Meetings Back-to-Back. (opens turkiyegazetesi.com.tr in a new tab)
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- President Erdoğan Met with Guterres: Gaza, Iran, Ukraine and Cyprus Were on the Agenda - Dünya Newspaper (opens dunya.com in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Met with UN Secretary-General Guterres. (opens ekonomim.com in a new tab)
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- President Erdoğan's UN Contacts: He Met with Leaders. (opens tgrthaber.com in a new tab)
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- Türkiye Reaffirmed Support for Kuwait and Countries in the Region - News Press (opens prensa-latina.cu in a new tab)
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- Erdogan: What He Said About Israel at the Meeting in New York (opens Pentapostagma in a new tab)
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- Kuwait Crown Prince meets Turkish President Erdoğan in New York (opens arabtimesonline.com in a new tab)
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- Erdogan Calls for Global Support to Counter Israel's 'Aggressive Actions' (opens skai.gr in a new tab)
- A Cordial Meeting Between Erdoğan and Al-Sabah. (opens Haber Sitesi ODATV in a new tab)
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- Tayyip Erdogan Show in New York: Messiah Welcomed by Turks at the UN Offices (opens Newsit.gr in a new tab)
- Erdoğan Was Greeted with Displays of Affection in the US. (opens indyturk.com in a new tab)
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- Heartwarming Moments at the Turkish House Entrance: President Erdoğan Showed Close Attention to Baby Mahir. (opens Akşam in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Arrived at the Turkish House. (opens yenicaggazetesi.com in a new tab)
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- Erdoğan Received an Enthusiastic Welcome at the Turkish House: "Hopefully, We Will Have a Very Productive UN session." (opens Haber7 in a new tab)
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