NEW YORK: The President of the United Nations Security Council has indicated that a meeting may be convened to address the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India.
The proposed session could play a key role in easing the growing strain between the two nations.
The tension flared following the deaths of 26 tourists in what is believed to have been a false flag operation by India in the Pahalgam region of Indian-administered Kashmir.
In response, Pakistan has taken a firm stance, particularly against India’s recent actions, such as the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Pakistan has recently suggested the formation of a United Nations commission to conduct an independent investigation into the Pahalgam incident. Furthermore, the United States has called on both Pakistan and India to seek a peaceful resolution to the escalating tensions following the attack.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with the leaders of both India and Pakistan, reiterating Washington’s support for India in its efforts against terrorism while urging both sides to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation.
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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, emphasized that while Pakistan will not initiate a military conflict, it will respond decisively to any aggression.
At a joint press conference with the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Ishaq Dar reiterated that Pakistan had no involvement in the Pahalgam incident, nor did it benefit from the tragedy.
He questioned the underlying motivations behind India’s aggressive stance.
Pakistan also issued a warning to the global community, stressing that the current escalation by India poses a grave risk to regional stability and could have far-reaching consequences, particularly in a nuclearized region.
