India's External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal categorically rejected "baseless and unwarranted comments" made by Pakistan minister Ishaq Dar regarding Kashmir at an ASEAN meeting.

The US religious freedom panel, USCIRF, has recommended targeted sanctions on India's Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). India's external affairs ministry has not yet responded to the latest report but has previously repudiated USCIRF's findings as biased.

India's External Affairs Ministry has clarified that a passport is primarily a travel document and not proof of citizenship, emphasizing its purpose for international travel and identity abroad.

India's external affairs ministry spokesperson stated that India has every right to defend against Pakistan-backed terrorism and will continue to strengthen the global fight against terrorism.