India has revealed Islamabad’s involvement in cross-border terrorism, pointing to the recent Pahalgam atrocity committed by terrorists supported by Pakistan, just as Pakistan took over the UN Security Council president on Tuesday by the customary alphabetical rotation.
India launched Operation Sindoor in direct response to the incident, and the move coincides with growing international concern over instability.
By hosting an exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism” near the door used by diplomats to enter the UN building, India preemptively brought attention to its role as a sponsor of international terrorism the day before Pakistan was elected president.
They will see Pakistan’s involvement in terrorism not only in India but also in other parts of the world, such as the US 9/11 attacks, where it shielded the mastermind, Osama bin Laden.
The purpose of the show, according to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, was to urge a global response to terrorists and to expose those responsible for the destruction that terrorism has caused to the world.
China, Pakistan’s “all-weather friend,” and Russia have collaborated on a number of problems in the Council.
However, when it comes to letting members speak, proposing resolutions, or calling sessions at the request of UN members, Pakistan’s authority as president will be limited by diplomatic customs and procedural regulations.
There have been times, such as in 2023, when Russia vetoed it during the US and Albanian presidencies, forcing the Council to operate with ad hoc agendas. The Council’s monthly agenda, also known as the program of work, is decided by consensus on the first day of its meeting.
Islamabad has the authority to hold open debates and high-level signature events on any subject it chooses while serving as president.
Most of the meetings will be chaired by its Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, but other leaders, such as its Deputy Prime Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who is also in charge of international affairs, are probably going to be there.
On important problems like Iran and the Israel-Hamas conflict, Pakistan stands firmly with China and Russia, even though it may propose US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Prize.
Pakistan demanded that the US and Israel denounce the strikes during last month’s emergency session of the Council on Iran.
Pakistan presented a draft resolution denouncing the US and Israeli bombs alongside China and Russia, but it was overshadowed by the ceasefire and would have been vetoed by the US anyhow.
Pakistan firmly supports the Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas confrontation in Gaza.
In statements at the UN, Pakistan attempts to bring attention to the issue by tying Palestine and Kashmir together, but it is unsuccessful.
Pakistan joined the Council in January after being elected as a non-permanent member for the Asia Pacific area the previous year.
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