Overview
- At the UN Security Council on November 15, Ambassador P. Harish said members with vested interests should not lead sanctions or counter‑terrorism bodies.
- His remarks were widely read as referencing Pakistan, which is reported to chair the 1988 Taliban sanctions committee and co‑chair the counter‑terrorism committee.
- India urged transparent, time‑bound processes for allocating chairs and pen‑holders and called for greater openness in how listings and delistings are handled.
- Coverage noted that the 1988 committee’s travel‑waiver procedures have real‑world effects, including delays to Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s recent visit to India.
- India cited repeated Chinese blocks on certain terror listings as evidence of opaque decision‑making that undermines the Council’s counter‑terrorism work.