UN Security Council to meet on Kashmir at China's request

[ghazi52]

UN Security Council to meet on Kashmir at China's request: report
Reuters
December 17, 2019

In a letter to the Security Council on Dec 12, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah
Mahmood Qureshi expressed concern about a possible further escalation of tensions. — Reuters/File


The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will meet at China's request on Tuesday to discuss the situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, diplomats said.

The council will meet behind closed doors for the first time since a similar gathering in August, which was also called by Pakistan ally China, after India stripped the area of its decades-old autonomy.

In a letter to the Security Council on Dec 12, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed concern about a possible further escalation of tensions, according to Reuters.

“In view of the seriousness of the situation and the risk of further escalation, China would like to echo the request of Pakistan, and request a briefing of the Council [...] on the situation of Jammu and Kashmir,” China's UN mission wrote in a note to council members, seen by Reuters.

Diplomats speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed the meeting was scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

In November, Pakistan and China had rejected bifurcation of occupied Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, saying Indian action was illegal and void.

The statements from Islamabad and Beijing came as India put into effect the bifurcation of occupied Kashmir into Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and the lieutenant governors for the new territories took the oath of office in Srinagar and Leh.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office in its reaction said the bifurcation of the occupied region did not alter its disputed status as it had been split in violation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements, including Shimla accord.

The Chinese foreign ministry said Indian action was “not effective in any way”.

Both Pakistan and China had in August rejected the annulment of Article 370 and the announcement to divide the occupied region.

 

[Jackdaws]

Nothing is gonna change. This might win some domestic brownie points for Pak at most.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Nothing is gonna change. This might win some domestic brownie points for Pak at most.

Because we know you're terrorist fascist country

 

[Jackdaws]

Because we know you're terrorist fascist country

The world tends to unite against terrorist fascist countries. We all know where which country stands in South Asia.

 

[waz]

China's request.

A friend and great ally indeed. Thank you brothers and sisters.

 

[Ultima Thule]

The world tends to unite against terrorist fascist countries. We all know where which country stands in South Asia.

Yeah, because you're currently puppet of USA/West to contain/conceal China, that's why they are ignoring your crimes against humanity

The world tends to unite against terrorist fascist countries. We all know where which country stands in South Asia.

Yeah, because you're currently puppet of USA/West to contain/conceal China, that's why they are ignoring your crimes against humanity

 

[YeBeWarned]

Nothing is gonna change. This might win some domestic brownie points for Pak at most.

We don't want brownie point but we wanted to keep Kashmir issue alive, Kashmir issue will not be solved mainly by talks or war but a bit of both . Pakistan is showing to the world that we are doing whatever in their power Diplomatically to resolve this issue, while the LoC is still hot and threats of Indian invasion of AJK are also making headlines, just like we win the Perception and Conflict of Feb, it is our ground work for whatever comes ahead .

For years India cried to UN about those imaginary incursions and ISI supported Terrorism , and now you are getting frustrated with 2-3 sessions of UNSC ? why ?

 

[Lincoln]

Nothing is gonna change. This might win some domestic brownie points for Pak at most.

Throwing words won't help, yes. But it hurts international image, it does bring an increase in awareness which is why Indians are showing their glee on another thread in whih NDTV source says China withdrew the request.

 

[Chhatrapati]

No UNSC meet on Kashmir

The meeting was sought by China to discuss India's decision to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
A special meeting of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Kashmir was not convened on Tuesday, diplomatic sources have confirmed.

The meeting was sought by China to discuss India's decision to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Kashmir will not be discussed in the Security Council today. Our position has been very clear. Kashmir issue has to be treated bilaterally [between India and Pakistan]. We have highlighted this several times recently,” a French diplomatic source told The Hindu.

China's move comes ahead of the expected meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China to discuss the border issue. It also cast a shadow on the coming ‘2+2’ meeting between India and the U.S., where Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T. Esper will host their Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh.

 

[Lincoln]

No UNSC meet on Kashmir

The meeting was sought by China to discuss India's decision to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
A special meeting of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Kashmir was not convened on Tuesday, diplomatic sources have confirmed.

The meeting was sought by China to discuss India's decision to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Kashmir will not be discussed in the Security Council today. Our position has been very clear. Kashmir issue has to be treated bilaterally [between India and Pakistan]. We have highlighted this several times recently,” a French diplomatic source told The Hindu.

China's move comes ahead of the expected meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China to discuss the border issue. It also cast a shadow on the coming ‘2+2’ meeting between India and the U.S., where Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T. Esper will host their Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh.

Indian source.

 

[Chhatrapati]

Indian source.

If it didn't happen it didn't happen, irrespective of the source.

 

[Lincoln]

No UNSC meet on Kashmir

The meeting was sought by China to discuss India's decision to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
A special meeting of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Kashmir was not convened on Tuesday, diplomatic sources have confirmed.

The meeting was sought by China to discuss India's decision to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Kashmir will not be discussed in the Security Council today. Our position has been very clear. Kashmir issue has to be treated bilaterally [between India and Pakistan]. We have highlighted this several times recently,” a French diplomatic source told The Hindu.

China's move comes ahead of the expected meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China to discuss the border issue. It also cast a shadow on the coming ‘2+2’ meeting between India and the U.S., where Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T. Esper will host their Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ir-on-tuesday-at-chinas-request-idUSKBN1YK299

If it didn't happen it didn't happen, irrespective of the source.

How do you know it didn't happen?

 

[El Sidd]

If it didn't happen it didn't happen, irrespective of the source.

You do know Simla agreement in null and void after unilateral actions of the Indian government to change the demographics of a disputed territory.

 

[Chhatrapati]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ir-on-tuesday-at-chinas-request-idUSKBN1YK299



How do you know it didn't happen?

Because it was not in the agenda. Jeez, you're quoting an old news. By hours.

 

[Lincoln]

Because it was not in the agenda. Jeez, you're quoting an old news. By hours.

Link.