Pakistan acknowledges India's support yet again
Indias role in Pakistans successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was once again acknowledged by Pakistan on Saturday. Upon his arrival in Karachi, Pakistans ambassador to the U.N. Abdullah Hussain Haroon said India played a big role.
Though he did not go into specifics of which countries among Pakistans long-standing friends did not support Islamabads bid, Mr. Haroon was quoted by the Karachi media as saying that many of the countries that Pakistan had considered as friends were no longer its friends but India supported us.
Soon after the election results were out last weekend, India had welcomed Pakistans win. The election of Pakistan will give us new opportunities to work together on issues of concern to them and us. I am confident Pakistan would also be with India on thematic issues like peacekeeping and counter-terrorism,
said Government sources.
Pointing out that Kyrgyzstan, the sole rival, was no match for Pakistan, the sources drew attention to Mr. Haroon publicly thanking his Indian counterpart Hardeep Puri for New Delhis backing. One issue (Kashmir), which people say is contentious between the two, has technically been on the table for more than 60 years. Nothing has happened on that and there is unlikely to be any movement for a long time to come. Otherwise Pakistan and India are likely to have similar positions on all other issues, said the sources.
Hypothetically, had Pakistan been with India on the UNSC during the current year, without fear of contradiction we can say that their votes on dozens of resolutions and Presidential statements would have been identical on issues like Syria, Lebanon or Cote d'ivoire, they added.
Indias two-year term as non-permanent member of the UNSC began in January this year while Pakistan will begin its two-year term from January 1, 2012. This is the fourth time India and Pakistan will be on the UNSC at the same time.
While India and Pakistan are known to coordinate their strategies on various issues at multi-lateral fora, still the Indian support for Islamabads bid to the UNSCs non-permanent grouping was flagged in the Pakistani media that is otherwise quick to find fault with New Delhi.
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India played big role in UNSC bid: Pak
KARACHI, 29 OCT: India played a big role in supporting Pakistan's successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council, Islamabad's envoy to the world body Mr Abdullah Hussain Haroon said here today.
Many of the countries that Pakistan had considered as friends were no longer its friends, but India supported us in becoming a non-permanent member of the 15-member Security Council, Mr Haroon told reporters at the Karachi airport. Pakistan, which was challenged by Kyrgyzstan, was backed by 129 of the 193 member states in the UN General Assembly. Kyrgyzstan polled 55 votes. Pakistan will replace Lebanon, which currently occupies the Asian seat, on January 1, 2012, for a two-year term. Mr Haroon said that Pakistan had worked very hard in the past six months to win votes for the prestigious seat.
I think we should not be discouraged by the reaction by some of the nations in the UN because I can say the world wants Pakistan to play its positive role in the global scenario, he said.
Pakistan has been on the Council six times earlier ~ 1952-53, 1968-69, 1976-77, 1983-84, 1993-94 and 2003-04. It's new term would overlap with that of India ~ which began its two-year tenure on 1 January this year for the fourth time. Pakistan and India had earlier shared terms on the Security Council in 1968, 1977 and 1984.
Mr Haroon said Pakistan was committed to multilateralism and promoting
principles and purposes enshrined in the UN Charter. To a question on US drone attacks on Pakistan's tribal areas, he said he could only take up the issue if the government authorised him to do so. But we should not be scared of these attacks. he added.
India played big role in UNSC bid: Pak
Indias role in Pakistans successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was once again acknowledged by Pakistan on Saturday. Upon his arrival in Karachi, Pakistans ambassador to the U.N. Abdullah Hussain Haroon said India played a big role.
Though he did not go into specifics of which countries among Pakistans long-standing friends did not support Islamabads bid, Mr. Haroon was quoted by the Karachi media as saying that many of the countries that Pakistan had considered as friends were no longer its friends but India supported us.
Soon after the election results were out last weekend, India had welcomed Pakistans win. The election of Pakistan will give us new opportunities to work together on issues of concern to them and us. I am confident Pakistan would also be with India on thematic issues like peacekeeping and counter-terrorism,
said Government sources. Pointing out that Kyrgyzstan, the sole rival, was no match for Pakistan, the sources drew attention to Mr. Haroon publicly thanking his Indian counterpart Hardeep Puri for New Delhis backing. One issue (Kashmir), which people say is contentious between the two, has technically been on the table for more than 60 years. Nothing has happened on that and there is unlikely to be any movement for a long time to come. Otherwise Pakistan and India are likely to have similar positions on all other issues, said the sources.
Hypothetically, had Pakistan been with India on the UNSC during the current year, without fear of contradiction we can say that their votes on dozens of resolutions and Presidential statements would have been identical on issues like Syria, Lebanon or Cote d'ivoire, they added.
Indias two-year term as non-permanent member of the UNSC began in January this year while Pakistan will begin its two-year term from January 1, 2012. This is the fourth time India and Pakistan will be on the UNSC at the same time.
While India and Pakistan are known to coordinate their strategies on various issues at multi-lateral fora, still the Indian support for Islamabads bid to the UNSCs non-permanent grouping was flagged in the Pakistani media that is otherwise quick to find fault with New Delhi.
The Hindu : News / National : Pakistan acknowledges India's support yet again
India played big role in UNSC bid: Pak
KARACHI, 29 OCT: India played a big role in supporting Pakistan's successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council, Islamabad's envoy to the world body Mr Abdullah Hussain Haroon said here today.
Many of the countries that Pakistan had considered as friends were no longer its friends, but India supported us in becoming a non-permanent member of the 15-member Security Council, Mr Haroon told reporters at the Karachi airport. Pakistan, which was challenged by Kyrgyzstan, was backed by 129 of the 193 member states in the UN General Assembly. Kyrgyzstan polled 55 votes. Pakistan will replace Lebanon, which currently occupies the Asian seat, on January 1, 2012, for a two-year term. Mr Haroon said that Pakistan had worked very hard in the past six months to win votes for the prestigious seat.
I think we should not be discouraged by the reaction by some of the nations in the UN because I can say the world wants Pakistan to play its positive role in the global scenario, he said.
Pakistan has been on the Council six times earlier ~ 1952-53, 1968-69, 1976-77, 1983-84, 1993-94 and 2003-04. It's new term would overlap with that of India ~ which began its two-year tenure on 1 January this year for the fourth time. Pakistan and India had earlier shared terms on the Security Council in 1968, 1977 and 1984.
Mr Haroon said Pakistan was committed to multilateralism and promoting
principles and purposes enshrined in the UN Charter. To a question on US drone attacks on Pakistan's tribal areas, he said he could only take up the issue if the government authorised him to do so. But we should not be scared of these attacks. he added.
India played big role in UNSC bid: Pak
