New Delhi: A young Indian diplomat, Petal Gahlot, has made global headlines after delivering a sharp and uncompromising response to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Representing India’s stance on cross-border terrorism, Gahlot’s intervention stood out for its clarity, boldness and firm message.

#WATCH | New York | Exercising the right of reply of India on Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's speech, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Petal Gahlot says, "The intervening event was the destruction caused to multiple Pakistani air bases by Indian forces. The… pic.twitter.com/VBIIXLhzyd — ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2025

Speaking in India’s Right of Reply to Sharif’s address, Gahlot challenged Pakistan’s claims of seeking pea

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