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The UN Safety Council will maintain closed consultations right this moment to handle the rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror assault. Pakistan seeks to current its case, whereas India emphasizes cross-border terrorism as justification for susp
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The United Nations Safety Council will maintain closed consultations right this moment to debate the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault. The Greek Presidency had scheduled the assembly for this afternoon after a request for “closed consultations” from Islamabad.
Pakistan’s overseas workplace mentioned yesterday it might transient the UN on regional developments within the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault, together with the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty by India. “This essential diplomatic transfer is a part of Pakistan’s efforts to current correct info to the worldwide group,” mentioned the overseas workplace of Pakistan, a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Safety Council.
Aside from the 5 veto-wielding everlasting members — China, France, Russia, UK and the US — the ten non-permanent members within the Council are Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, South Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Somalia. Greece holds the presidency of the physique for the month of Might.
When requested in regards to the Pahalgam assault and ensuing India-Pakistan tensions, Everlasting Consultant of Greece to the United Nations and President of the Safety Council for the month Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris had earlier remarked, “It is a place of precept. We condemn terrorism in all its types, in all places it’s taking place. Alternatively, we’re involved about this rigidity which is mounting within the area.”
India had suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, citing “sustained cross-border terrorism” from Pakistan after terror hyperlinks to the neighbouring nation emerged within the Pahalgam assault.
Every week in the past, India additionally warned the UN over Pakistan misusing and undermining the worldwide discussion board to “take pleasure in propaganda and make baseless allegations towards India.” India has additionally reached out to eight non-permanent member nations of the Safety Council as a part of its diplomatic offensive.
Denying accountability for the assault in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan had referred to as for a “impartial investigation”. Final week, Pakistan’s Everlasting Consultant to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad had mentioned that his nation has the suitable to convene a UN assembly after we really feel acceptable.
“Right here it’s evident that there was an incident however now what has advanced when it comes to the state of affairs which is an actual risk to regional and worldwide peace and safety, and we imagine that the Safety Council, in reality, has the mandate, and it might be very professional for any member of the Council, together with Pakistan, to request a gathering,” Ahmad had mentioned.
Following the Pahalgam assault, India introduced a string of measures towards Pakistan, together with the expulsion of Pakistani army attaches, suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and quick closure of the Attari land-transit submit.
In response, Pakistan shut its airspace to all Indian airways and suspended commerce with New Delhi, together with by means of third international locations. It additionally rejected India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and mentioned any measures to cease the circulate of water to Pakistan beneath the pact could be seen as an “act of struggle”.