At a recent UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva, India strongly rebuked both Switzerland and Pakistan, addressing concerns raised about minority rights and condemning Pakistan's support for terrorism. The 60th session of the UNHRC witnessed a sharp exchange during the general debate on the oral update by the High Commissioner.

India's representative, Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva, responded to Switzerland's remarks on the treatment of minorities in India, calling them "surprising, shallow, and ill-informed". Tyagi suggested that Switzerland should focus on its own challenges, such as racism, systematic discrimination, and xenophobia. He stated that India, as the world's largest, most diverse democracy, is ready to assist Switzerland in addressing these issues.

Tyagi also addressed Pakistan's remarks, denouncing the country as a "terror sponsor" that harbors and shelters terrorist networks. He criticized Pakistan for its "audacity" in feigning moral outrage while allegedly supporting terrorism. Tyagi reminded the council of several terror attacks linked to Pakistan-based groups, including the April attack in Pahalgam, and reminded the council of Pakistan sheltering Osama bin Laden. He stated that India does not need lessons from a "terror sponsor" or sermons from a "persecutor of minorities".

Tyagi characterized Pakistan's behavior as a systematic abuse of the UNHRC forum and manipulation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He said that Pakistan's "pathological fixation" on India appeared to provide it with existential validation. Tyagi also referenced a recent statement by a Pakistani leader who likened the country to a "dump truck," stating that it was an apt metaphor for a state that "continues to deposit recycled falsehoods and stale propaganda".

India asserted its commitment to protecting its citizens and defending its sovereignty without compromise. The Indian representative made it clear that India will continue to expose Pakistan's "elaborate deception" and its reliance on "trafficking in terror and tragedy".