Pakistan to brief UNSC on latest regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to formally brief the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the latest regional developments.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has directed Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad to take immediate steps to convene a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Pakistan will inform the UN Security Council about India’s aggressive actions, provocations, and inflammatory statements. It will specifically highlight India’s illegal measures aimed at suspending the Indus Water Treaty.

Besides, Pakistan will make it clear that how India’s aggressive actions are endangering peace and security in South Asia and beyond.

This important diplomatic initiative is part of Pakistan’s efforts to present accurate facts to the international community.

Earlier, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Asim Iftikhar, briefed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Group of Ambassadors in New York, United States, on Wednesday regarding the escalating situation in South Asia.

During the briefing, he highlighted India’s “politically motivated, irresponsible, and highly provocative behaviour”, which he stated posed serious threats to regional peace and stability.