‘Focus On Own Racism, Xenophobia’: India Rebukes Switzerland’s UNHRC Remarks On Minorities—WATCH

<p>India issued a strong rebuttal to Switzerland&rsquo;s criticism over its treatment of minorities during the 5th Meeting of the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling the remarks &ldquo;surprising, shallow and ill-informed.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of India, firmly countered Switzerland&rsquo;s statement, reminding the country of its own challenges such as racism, systemic discrimination and xenophobia.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We would also like to respond to the surprising, shallow and ill-informed remarks made by Switzerland, a close friend and partner. As it holds the UNHRC presidency, it is all the more important for Switzerland to avoid wasting the council&rsquo;s time with narratives that are blatantly false and do not do justice to the reality of India,&rdquo; Tyagi said, as reported by ANI.</p>
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&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href=”https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1965771942645899437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>He underscored India&rsquo;s standing as the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s largest, most diverse and vibrant democracy&rdquo; rooted in pluralism, adding that the country is prepared to assist Switzerland in addressing its own social issues.</p>
<h3><strong>Switzerland Asks India To Protect Minority Rights, India Asks To Focus On Own Challenges</strong></h3>
<p>The exchange followed Switzerland&rsquo;s intervention at the Council where its delegate urged New Delhi &ldquo;to take effective measures to protect the minorities and uphold the rights to the freedom of expression and the freedom of the media.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The statement drew a pointed response from India, which questioned the credibility of such remarks coming from the UNHRC&rsquo;s presiding nation.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Instead, it should focus on its own challenges such as racism, systematic discrimination and xenophobia. As the world&rsquo;s largest, most diverse and vibrant democracy, with a civilisational embrace of pluralism, India remains ready to help Switzerland address these concerns,&rdquo; Tyagi asserted, according to PTI.</p>
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