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UNSC Discusses India – Pakistan Tensions Post Pahalgam Terror Strikes ; Urges Dialogue To Resolve Issue
Coming out of the meeting, Khiari said there was a call for “dialogue and peaceful resolution of the conflict.” He noted that the “situation is volatile.”
The United Nations Security Council discussed rising tensions between India and Pakistan at closed-door consultations, where envoys called for de-escalation and also asked Pakistan “tough questions”.
As reported by PTI, Greece, president of the UNSC for the month of May, had scheduled the meeting following a request by Pakistan, which is currently a non-permanent member. The meeting comes days after terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, triggering outrage in India.
The 15-member UNSC did not issue a statement after the meeting, but Pakistan claimed that its own objectives were “largely served”.
Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations Khaled Mohamed Khiari of Tunisia briefed the Council on behalf of both departments (DPPA and DPO).
Coming out of the meeting, Khiari said there was a call for “dialogue and peaceful resolution of the conflict.” He noted that the “situation is volatile.”
Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, a Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations and the current UNSC President, described it as a “productive meeting, helpful”.
A Russian diplomat said, “We hope for de-escalation.”
Sources told PTI that members of the 15-nation Security Council raised “tough questions” for Pakistan at its informal session. It was advised to sort out the issues bilaterally with India, they said.
The sources added that there was broad condemnation of the terrorist attack and recognition of the need for accountability.
