Overview

• UN Security Council President Evangelos Sekeris stated that a meeting to address India-Pakistan tensions could occur 'sooner rather than later' if requested by a member state.
• The Council recently condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and called for justice, though the statement avoided naming specific perpetrators.
• Pakistan’s UN envoy, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, affirmed Pakistan’s right to request a Security Council meeting, citing threats to regional and international peace.
• India opposes third-party involvement, emphasizing bilateral resolution under the 1972 Simla Agreement and rejecting the need for a multilateral forum.
• Calls for de-escalation and dialogue have been echoed by UN officials and member states, with larger nations engaging diplomatically with both India and Pakistan.