Mon 30 September 2019:
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s speech at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in which he called Jammu and Kashmir “invaded and occupied” territory has led to social media outrage, with people calling for the boycott of trade and tourism with Malaysia.
Echoing Turkey and China, the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad indirectly accused India of invading and occupying Jammu and Kashmir and asked India and Pakistani to “resolve the problem by peaceful means”.
“Now, despite the UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied.”
“There may be reasons for this action but it is still wrong. The problem must be solved by peaceful means. India should work with Pakistan to resolve this problem. Ignoring the UN would lead to other forms of disregard for the UN and the Rule of Law,” said the Malaysian prime minister.
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Mohamad also tweeted that ignoring the UN is tantamount to disregard for the organisation and the rule of law.
The helplessness of the world in stopping atrocities inflicted on the Rohingyas in Myanmar had reduced the regard for the resolution of the UN. Now, despite UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied.
— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) September 28, 2019
“Jammu & Kashmir has been invaded & occupied by India,” says Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad at #UNGA.
#ImranKhanVoiceOfKashmir pic.twitter.com/4RgYhD2TOG
— Pak Army (@pak__fauj) September 28, 2019
The statement from the Malaysian Prime Minister drew a sharp response from several people in India, who tweeted calls for a “boycott Malaysia” campaign.
Malaysia !! Time to take Palm Oil tariffs up & imports to ZERO ! https://t.co/1Jsmt0z0TV
— Navroop Singh (@NavroopSingh_) September 28, 2019
Indians Call For Exemplary Action Against Malaysia After Its PM Calls India An ‘Invader In Kashmir’https://t.co/NdOxyuJ5dB
— Swarajya (@SwarajyaMag) September 29, 2019
Asked all my friends, relatives and knowns visit anywhere in the world but #BoycottMalaysia . Kashmir is India & no-one have a right to interfere in this. https://t.co/NGytsLbeZx
— Pradeep Goyal (@GoyalPradeepCA) September 30, 2019
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Malaysian Mahathir Mohamad in Russia to discuss the extradition of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to India.
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