“The final settlement of the dispute concerning Jammu and Kashmir is to be reached by peaceful means under the Charter of the United Nations and with full respect for human rights… The Secretary-General also recalls the 1972 agreement on bilateral relations between India and Pakistan, also known as the Shimla Agreement,” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has said.

A contingent of 40 Indian Army personnel, including a woman officer and two women soldiers, has already departed for Ulaanbaatar.

Focused on joint operations in semi-desert terrain, in line with Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the exercise seeks to impart training to troops from both sides.