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India urges UN to depict J&K and Ladakh as per official map in ‘Correct the Map’ resolution
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🗓 06 Sep 2026, 06:04 PM
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The Ministry of External Affairs told the United Nations that any map correction under the ‘Correct the Map’ resolution must show Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh exactly as India’s official map displays them.
New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has formally responded to a United Nations resolution titled ‘Correct the Map’, insisting that the disputed regions of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh be represented in line with India’s official cartographic depiction. The MEA’s statement underscored that any amendment to international maps must respect the boundaries and nomenclature as defined by the Indian government.
The UN resolution, aimed at addressing map inaccuracies worldwide, has drawn attention to the long‑standing territorial claims in the northern part of the subcontinent. While the resolution seeks a consensus on geographic representations, India maintains that its sovereign map reflects the legal status of the two union territories.
By reiterating its position at the UN forum, the MEA signaled that India will not accept any portrayal that deviates from its established map, emphasizing the importance of adhering to internationally recognised borders as per Indian law.
The diplomatic exchange comes amid heightened sensitivities surrounding the region’s status, and the Indian government is expected to continue lobbying for its cartographic stance in multilateral platforms.
No further details on the UN’s next steps were disclosed, but the MEA’s clarification aims to pre‑empt any unilateral changes that could affect the perception of India’s territorial integrity.
The UN resolution, aimed at addressing map inaccuracies worldwide, has drawn attention to the long‑standing territorial claims in the northern part of the subcontinent. While the resolution seeks a consensus on geographic representations, India maintains that its sovereign map reflects the legal status of the two union territories.
By reiterating its position at the UN forum, the MEA signaled that India will not accept any portrayal that deviates from its established map, emphasizing the importance of adhering to internationally recognised borders as per Indian law.
The diplomatic exchange comes amid heightened sensitivities surrounding the region’s status, and the Indian government is expected to continue lobbying for its cartographic stance in multilateral platforms.
No further details on the UN’s next steps were disclosed, but the MEA’s clarification aims to pre‑empt any unilateral changes that could affect the perception of India’s territorial integrity.