In an attempt by China to internationalize the issue of Kashmir and support its ally Pakistan; China sought a ‘closed-door consultation‘ at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which was rejected by all other nations considering it as a bilateral issue.
Crux of the Matter
Other permanent members clearly said the issue is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.
French diplomats said that they have stated it on several occasions that the Kashmir issue must be settled bilaterally.
The UK also urged that the matter be resolved bilaterally and the US said there was no need to discuss this issue at the Security Council.
Russian envoy to the UN also tweeted his country’s stand within minutes after the UNSC meeting.
Germany is also of the view that UNSC is not the place to discuss the Kashmir dispute.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was in New York when the UNSC meeting took place. He had a meeting with the UN secretary-general and with the President of the UNGA.
After the second failed attempt of China in five months, India is gearing up for possible developments in March when China will take over the rotational presidency at UNSC.
Dmitry Polyanskiy said, “Russia firmly stands for the normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan. We hope that differences between them will be settled through bilateral efforts based on the 1972 Simla Agreement and the 1999 Lahore Declaration.”
India’s permanent representative at UN Syed Akbaruddin said “the ‘alarmist scenario’ painted by Pak has failed. Pakistan’s practice of using false pretences to distract from the malaise that afflicts it has run its course today.”
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