Imran Khan’s tweet went viral and many slammed him for his gaffe. Imran Khan’s tweet went viral and many slammed him for his gaffe.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan tweeted that “58 countries” have joined Pakistan in the UN Human Rights Council “reinforcing” the demand of the international community that India lift the restrictions and “protect Kashmiris’ rights”. However, the Pakistan Prime Minister was trolled on social media after it was discovered the UNHRC has only 47 members.

“I commend the 58 countries that joined Pakistan in Human Rights Council on 10 Sept reinforcing demands of int community for India to stop use of force, lift siege, remove other restrictions, respect & protect Kashmiris’ rights & resolve Kashmir dispute through UNSC resolutions,” Khan wrote on Twitter.

“I welcome the EU’s call in the Human Rights Council for a peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UNSC resolutions, int law and bilateral agreements,” he said in a second tweet.

I welcome the EU’s call in the Human Rights Council for a peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UNSC resolutions, int law and bilateral agreements. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 12, 2019

The UNHRC official website says the council is “made of 47 Member States, which are elected by the majority of members of the General Assembly of the United Nations through direct and secret ballot.”

The website says that Members of the Council serve for “a period of three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.”

On Twitter, people were quick to point out the error and asked where Khan got the additional support from and poked fun at him.

UNHRC has 47 members but still Pakistan managed to gather support from 58 UNHRC members. How dumb are their leaders I wonder? https://t.co/7KZfbRDL2k — Shreyansh Gupta (@Shreyan29417646) September 13, 2019

Isn’t the UN Human Rights Council made of 47 countries? However, there are 58 countries that PM wants to thank. I think he is counting the djinns too.. https://t.co/uD8OSAF2sm — Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) September 12, 2019

😂😂😂😂 this is hilarious. We salute you too 🤣🤣🤣UN council has 47 member countries so wondering from where the rest came there to sign petitions. Now we understand why Pakistan’s economic situation is in doldrums with everyone being so maths-challenged — Lokesh Kumar singh (@LokeshK96211917) September 12, 2019

Do you have a list or will you be publishing the names of the countries. — Dr Rita Pal (@dr_rita39) September 12, 2019

Get your maths right or stop hanging out with CH Fawad pic.twitter.com/UsG02vu2D1 — Ajayy (@ajayyvaghela) September 12, 2019

India on Thursday said Pakistan’s attempt to polarise and politicise the Kashmir issue had been rejected. It said Pakistan needs to understand that “repeating a lie four or five times does not turn it into a gospel truth”.

Setting the record straight. India at the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council – “The world is aware that this fabricated narrative comes from the epicentre of global terrorism, where ring leaders were sheltered for years.” https://t.co/XkfBDw3ted pic.twitter.com/dxf8TsjkM2 — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 10, 2019

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres refused to get drawn into the J&K situation and appealed to India and Pakistan to engage on the issue “through dialogue”.

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