Who is Petal Gahlot? First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, who schooled Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA
Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, is in the spotlight after delivering India’s Right of Reply to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. Here’s a look at her education, diplomatic career and previous UNGA interventions.
Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has made headlines for delivering India's Right of Reply to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. Gahlot criticized Sharif's remarks on Kashmir and cross-border terrorism, labeling the Pakistani government a "puppet regime" and highlighting the human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Gahlot, a career diplomat with expertise in political science and international affairs, has previously responded to Sharif's comments, accusing Pakistan of harbourering terrorists and spreading false narratives.
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