When Gaddafi embarassed India

October 20, 2011 19:42

A PTI report confirming Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi's death, says he once caused a major diplomatic embarassment to India when he supported the idea of an "independent state" for Kashmir and said that it should be a 'Baathist state' between India and Pakistan.

In his maiden address to the UN General Assembly in 2009, he also mentioned India as among thecountries that will be competing for a permanent seat in the Security Council while opposing the induction of big powersinto the powerful body.

Gaddafi, who has rarely been a person India has been comfortable with, in his speech railed against India and Kashmir as well.

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