Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, briefed the Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Arab Group in New York regarding the tense regional situation in South Asia.
He conveyed that Pakistan’s response to India’s aggressive actions was calculated and aligned with its selfdefense rights under the UN Charter.
Ambassador Ahmad highlighted that India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty was both provocative and a breach of international law. He emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining the ceasefire and pursuing deescalation to ensure regional stability.
He pointed out the inflammatory rhetoric from Indian leaders and stressed that lasting peace in South Asia hinges on resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute per UNSC resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.