New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday criticised Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remark on Kashmir and said that it has lodged a strong protest with the Turkish ambassador.

Turkish President Erdogan last week reiterated support for Pakistan on Kashmir and called for UN dialogue to address the issue during his visit to Islamabad, The Express Tribune reported.

In a weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We reject such objectionable comments on matters that are eternal to India. We have lodged a strong protest with the Turkish ambassador. Such unwarranted statements on India's territorial integrity and sovereignty are unacceptable."

Jaiswal asserted that J-K is an integral part of Indi...