Pakistan briefed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the rising tensions in South Asia following the killing of 26 people in the Pahalgam tourist resort of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The briefing, requested by Pakistan, was delivered by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar during an emergency in-camera session attended by all 15 UNSC members.
Ambassador Iftikhar condemned the attack, reaffirmed Pakistan’s innocence, and called for an independent international investigation. He also raised concerns over India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and ongoing human rights violations in IIOJK. Emphasizing the centrality of the Kashmir dispute to regional peace, Iftikhar urged that any solution should reflect the aspirations of the Kashmiri people, advocating for dialogue based on mutual respect and sovereignty.
