Hours after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the UN Security Council began consultations on the situation between India and Pakistan, expressing concern about the tension between nuclear-weapon neighbors “highest in years.”
Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the powerful 15 National Security Council, demanded a “closed consultation” on this situation.
Closed-door meetings will not be held in the UNSC conference hall, where council members sit on powerful horseshoe tables, but in the consultation room next to the conference hall.
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The Assistant Secretary-General of the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Department of Political and Peace Affairs and Peace Affairs and Peace Operations, Tunisia's Khaled Mohamed Khiari will present to the Council on behalf of both departments (DPPA and DPO).
Pakistan's permanent representative at UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad can briefly introduce it to reporters after the meeting.
In the hours before the closed consultations, Mr. Guterres expressed concern about the tension between India and Pakistan, saying “it made me painfully see the relationship reaching a boiling point”.
Mr. Guterres rose between the Pahargam terrorist attack in Chamu and his neighbors in Kashmir on April 22, speaking on Monday morning in the press of United Nevada State Policy, killing 26 civilians, including Nepali citizens.
Mr Guterres said he learned about the “primitive feelings” after his “terrible terrorist attack” in Pahalgam and reiterated his strong condemnation of the attack and expressed condolences to the victims’ families. “It is unacceptable to target civilians – the responsible persons must be brought to justice through reliable and legal means,” he said.
He stressed that it is essential to avoid military confrontations that are prone to run out of control, especially at this critical moment. “It's time to restrain yourself to the greatest extent and exit the fringe. This is the message in my ongoing propaganda with both countries. There is no doubt that a military solution is not a solution,” the UN Director said.
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He reiterated that he provided a good office for peace to serve both governments. “The United Nations is ready to support any initiatives that promote degradation, diplomacy and new commitments to peace.”
In addition to the five permanent members of the veto – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – the 10 non-permanent members of the Council include Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Guyana, Pakistan, Pakistan, Panama, South Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Somalia.
The former permanent representative of UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin told pti From the discussion of “the discussion in which parties to the conflict try to shape ideas through their membership of the Council, India will recruit such Pakistani efforts”.
In August 2019, China demanded the closure of UN Security Council consultations to discuss India's move to revoke the special status of Jamu and Kashmir.
The meeting ended with no results or statements from 15 United Nations agencies, with the support of the internationalization of Kashmir issue in Beijing’s efforts, the overwhelming majority of the Council is bilateral affairs between New Delhi and Islamabad.
Mr. Akbaruddin, India’s top diplomat at the United Nations headquarters in New York, said after the August 2019 meeting that India’s national status was related to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, “it was entirely an internal matter of India. None of these are external.
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India's former representative TS Tirumurti told UN Security Council on Monday pti “It is foreseeable that Pakistan has used the Dastardly Throrly Act, which they sponsored in Pahalgam, to increase the risk of nuclear outbreaks and incite the problems of Jamu and Kashmir in the UN Security Council.”
“Luckily, this will not be attracted by the P-5 except China, as they see it as a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan,” he said.
Mr Tirumurti added that even if UNSC member states generally do not prevent ongoing consultation, there are no expected results. From May 2020 to June 2022, during the country's 2021-22 years, he took charge of India's permanent mission to the United Nations as a non-permanent member.
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In the weeks following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar spoke with all the members of the Council, except for China and Pakistan.
Mr Jaishankar emphasized in his phone call: “It is necessary to bring its perpetrators, supporters and planners to justice”.
Mr Jaishankar had a “good conversation” with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and “discussed the Pahargan terrorist attack”. Mr Jaishankar said: “India welcomes Greece’s firm opposition to cross-border terrorism, “our strategic partnership reflects the depth of our connection. ”
Last week, Mr. Guterres reiterated his condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist attacks in a call with Mr. Jaishankar, pointing to the importance of pursuing justice through legal means and responsibilities for these attacks, while expressing deep concerns about the tensions between India and Pakistan.
Mr. Guterres spoke with Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif respectively.
The Secretary-General reiterated his strong condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attacks in Jamu and Kashmir on the phone. The Secretary-General pointed out the importance of legal means in pursuit of justice and responsibility in these attacks,” said Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General’s spokesman, said.
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