India-pakistan tension: After the terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the increasing tension between India and Pakistan has increased the concern of the international community. Meanwhile, Pakistan had immediately demanded the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to call a close-door meeting, which was finally held in the consultation room. The purpose of this meeting was to find a diplomatic route to reduce the increasing military tension in South Asia.

In the UN, Pakistan’s permanent representative Aseem Iftikhar said in a press conference after this meeting that what was the purpose of achieving the UNSC meeting has been fulfilled. He informed that the meeting was discussed in the meeting to solve the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. Many members of the council reiterated that the dispute should be resolved peacefully as per United Nations resolutions.

Concern expressed on India’s footsteps
Iftikhar said that Pakistan apprised the UN about India’s unilateral steps on the 23 April. Pakistan has not only endangering regional stability of India’s arguments, but has also violated international law.

India’s stance on Indus Water Treaty and Pak’s response
India took five major decisions on 23 April, one of which was to suspend the Indus Water Treaty. This decision can bring serious consequences for Pakistan, as a large part of Pakistan’s agriculture and water supply depends on this treaty. After this decision, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif spoke to UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres twice and urged that this economic injury strategy of India be stopped.

International reaction
Although no formal resolution was passed in this meeting of the United Nations Security Council, many members demanded diplomatic solutions. Aseem Iftikhar claimed that during the meeting it was accepted that regional stability is possible not only with military power, but only by international law and dialogue.