Pakistan has assumed the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. New Delhi has a strategy in place to counter Islamabad's narrative, said Indian media.
Pakistanassumed the presidency of theUnited Nations Security Councilon Tuesday.
Pakistan began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the 15-member body in January this year. The council's presidency rotates on a monthly basis.
This is Pakistan's first presidency since 2013, and the eighth time the country has served on the Security Council.
Although the rotating presidency is largely a symbolic role with no executive authority, it comes ata time of heightened geopolitical tensions.
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, emphasized Islamabad's commitment to peaceful conflict resolution.
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"We will closely work with other Council members in a spirit of cooperation for collective and timely action… in line with the UN Charter and corresponding to the expectations of the international community," he said in comments to Pakistan'sDawndaily.
He stressed that Pakistan's presidency came at a time of increasing threats to international peace and security.
"Pakistan is going to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council at a time of global tumult marked by growing instability, escalating conflicts, complex geopolitical and geostrategic landscape, and serious threats to international peace and security," the ambassador said.
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Pakistan is expected to raise the issue of its recent conflict with India over the disputed territory ofKashmirsparked by a deadly attack on tourists near the town of Pahalgam.
Indian business dailyThe Economic Timesreported that India waspreparing a strategy to counter Islamabad's presidency.
New Delhi's focus will be on its economic strength and dedication to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. India will also draw attention to cross-border terrorism.
India's government hasaccused Pakistan of supporting militants behind the Pahalgam attack, a charge Islamabad denies. India alsosuspended its participation in a crucial water sharing treatyand downgraded its ties with Islamabad over the attack.
Some 26 people, mostly Hindu men, were killed in the Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The attack was followed byfour days of intense hostilities between the two South Asian nationswhich ended in a ceasefire on May 10.
Edited by: Saim Dušan Inayatullah