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Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Pakistan steeped in fanaticism, terrorism: India tells UNSC meeting
India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a 'serious cost' to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a 'serial borrower' steeped in 'fanaticism'. 'As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to recognise that there are some fundamental principles which need to be universally respected. One of them is zero tolerance for terrorism,' India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said. Harish delivered the national statement on Tuesday at the UN Security Council high-level open debate on 'Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes' held under Pakistan's presidency of the 15-nation Council for July. Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar presided over the open debate that was also addressed by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. In his remarks to the debate in his national capacity, Dar raked the issue of Jammu and Kashmir as well as the Indus Waters Treaty. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the @UN Security Council High Level Open Debate on Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 22, 2025 In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, India decided that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 would be held in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. Turkiye also made a reference to Jammu and Kashmir in its statement at the open debate. Giving a strong response to Dar's remarks, Harish said that the Indian sub-continent offers a 'stark contrast' in terms of progress, prosperity and development models. 'On the one hand, there is India, which is a mature democracy, a surging economy and a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and a serial borrower from the IMF (International Monetary Fund). In May this year, the IMF had approved disbursement of about one billion dollars to Pakistan under Extended Fund Facility (EFF), bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to about USD 2.1 billion. In his statement in the UNSC chamber, Harish spoke about the Pahalgam terror attack for which The Resistance Front, a front for Pakistan-based terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, had claimed responsibility. Harish emphasised that there should be a 'serious cost' to states who 'violate the spirit of good neighbourliness and international relations by fomenting cross-border terrorism.' 'It ill behoves a member of the Council to offer homilies while indulging in practices that are unacceptable to the international community,' the Indian envoy said. He said that consequent to the gruesome terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 that led to the killing of 26 innocent tourists, and based on the April 25 UNSC statement, India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In the UNSC statement, Council members had underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice. Harish said India's response was focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature. 'On achieving its primary objectives, a cessation of military activities was directly concluded at the request of Pakistan,' he said. Earlier, Acting US Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea said at the meeting that in the past three months alone, US leadership delivered 'de-escalations' between Israel and Iran, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and between India and Pakistan. 'The United States, under President Trump's leadership, played an important role in encouraging the parties to reach these resolutions, which we applaud and support,' Shea said. Harish stressed that in recent decades, the nature of conflicts has transformed, with a 'proliferation of non-state actors, often proposed and propped up as proxies by state actors; and cross-border funding, arms trafficking, training of terrorists, and spread of radical ideologies, facilitated by modern digital and communication technologies.' He said that on the question of peaceful settlement of disputes, Chapter VI of the UN Charter begins with a recognition that it is the 'parties to a dispute' who must first of all seek a solution by peaceful means of their own choice. 'National ownership and consent of parties are central to any efforts to achieve peaceful resolution of conflicts,' he said. Harish underlined that there cannot be one standard approach to dispute resolution. 'The changing circumstances and context also need to be taken into account while considering any such efforts.' Harish said that there are growing doubts about the multilateral system, especially the United Nations and serious question marks over the representativeness of the Security Council must be addressed urgently. 'In this context, India is proud to have facilitated the inclusion of the African Union in the G-20 platform during its Presidency. The continuing UN Security Council impasse also shows the increasing challenges to efficiency and effectiveness of the UN Security Council,' he said. Pakistan is currently a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Council for the 2025-26 term.


The Hindu
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pakistan steeped in fanaticism, terrorism: India tells UNSC meeting
India told a United Nations Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a 'serious cost' to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a 'serial borrower' steeped in 'fanaticism'. 'As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to recognise that there are some fundamental principles which need to be universally respected. One of them is zero tolerance for terrorism,' India's Permanent Representative to the U.N. Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the @UN Security Council High Level Open Debate on Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. @MEAIndia@ — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 22, 2025 Mr. Harish delivered the national statement on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at the U.N. Security Council high-level open debate on 'Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes' held under Pakistan's presidency of the 15-nation Council for July. Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar presided over the open debate that was also addressed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In his remarks to the debate in his national capacity, Mr. Dar raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir as well as the Indus Waters Treaty. In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, India decided that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 would be held in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. Türkiye also made a reference to Jammu and Kashmir in its statement at the open debate. Giving a strong response to Mr. Dar's remarks, Mr. Harish said that the Indian sub-continent offers a 'stark contrast' in terms of progress, prosperity and development models. 'On the one hand, there is India, which is a mature democracy, a surging economy and a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism and a serial borrower from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).' In May this year, the IMF had approved disbursement of about one billion dollars to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to about $2.1 billion. In his statement in the UNSC chamber, Mr. Harish spoke about the Pahalgam terror attack for which The Resistance Front, a front for Pakistan-based terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, had claimed responsibility. Mr. Harish emphasised that there should be a 'serious cost' to states who 'violate the spirit of good neighbourliness and international relations by fomenting cross-border terrorism.' 'It ill behoves a member of the Council to offer homilies while indulging in practices that are unacceptable to the international community,' the Indian envoy said. He said that consequent to the gruesome terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 that led to the killing of 26 tourists, and based on the April 25 UNSC statement, India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In the UNSC statement, Council members had underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice. Mr. Harish said India's response was focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature. 'On achieving its primary objectives, a cessation of military activities was directly concluded at the request of Pakistan,' he said. Earlier, Acting U.S. Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea said at the meeting that in the past three months alone, U.S. leadership delivered 'de-escalations' between Israel and Iran, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and between India and Pakistan. 'The United States, under President Trump's leadership, played an important role in encouraging the parties to reach these resolutions, which we applaud and support,' Ms. Shea said. Mr. Harish stressed that in recent decades, the nature of conflicts has transformed, with a 'proliferation of non-state actors, often proposed and propped up as proxies by state actors; and cross-border funding, arms trafficking, training of terrorists, and spread of radical ideologies, facilitated by modern digital and communication technologies.' He said that on the question of peaceful settlement of disputes, Chapter VI of the U.N. Charter begins with a recognition that it is the 'parties to a dispute' who must first of all seek a solution by peaceful means of their own choice. 'National ownership and consent of parties are central to any efforts to achieve peaceful resolution of conflicts,' he said. Mr. Harish underlined that there cannot be one standard approach to dispute resolution. 'The changing circumstances and context also need to be taken into account while considering any such efforts.' Mr. Harish said that there are growing doubts about the multilateral system, especially the United Nations and serious question marks over the representativeness of the Security Council must be addressed urgently. 'In this context, India is proud to have facilitated the inclusion of the African Union in the G-20 platform during its Presidency. The continuing U.N. Security Council impasse also shows the increasing challenges to the efficiency and effectiveness of the U.N. Security Council,' he said. Pakistan is currently a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Council for the 2025-26 term.
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First Post
7 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
A serial borrower, steeped in fanaticism & terrorism: India responds to Pakistan minister's UNSC remarks
India has strongly hit back at Pakistan's FM Ishaq Dar at the United Nation as Islamabad of promoting terrorism while preaching peace in the international forum. In a sharp rebuttal, India described Pakistan as a 'serial borrower from the IMF' and a nation 'steeped in fanaticism and terrorism." read more India on Tuesday sharply took a dig at Pakistan while responding to its Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks at the United Nations Security Council, calling out Islamabad's duplicity and long-standing support for terrorism. In a scathing remark, India said Pakistan is 'steeped in fanaticism and terrorism and a serial borrower from the IMF.' India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, drew a sharp contrast between the two neighbours, stating, 'On one hand there is India – a mature democracy, a surging economy, a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism and a serial borrower from the IMF.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the @UN Security Council High Level Open Debate on Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 22, 2025 'Zero tolerance for terrorism must be universal' Taking a direct jab at Pakistan, often described as a global exporter of terror, Harish underlined the importance of universally upholding core principles as the UNSC debates international peace and security. Foremost among these, he said, is the commitment to 'zero tolerance for terrorism.' 'It ill behoves the member of the Council to offer homilies while indulging in practices that are unacceptable to the international community,' Harish said, without naming Pakistan directly, but leaving little doubt about the target. Presiding over the UNSC Open Debate on 'Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes,' Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar opened the session by calling for urgent global cooperation through multilateral frameworks. In an ironic twist, as a country long accused of harbouring terrorism and using it as a foreign policy tool, Pakistan sponsored a resolution, adopted by the Security Council, urging nations to resolve disputes through peaceful means such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, judicial settlement, or other non-violent tools. 'Today's debate is both timely and critical,' Dar said. 'Multilateralism is not merely a diplomatic convenience; it is the need of the hour. The peaceful settlement of disputes is not just a principle—it is the lifeline of global stability.' Dar repeats propaganda on water issue Using the global platform to once again rake up old issues, Dar accused India of unilaterally suspending a water-sharing treaty, claiming it affects millions in Pakistan. 'It is most unfortunate and regrettable that India has chosen to illegally and unilaterally hold this treaty in abeyance on baseless grounds, with the intent of choking water flow to 240 million Pakistanis who depend on it for their livelihood and survival,' he alleged. Pahalgam terror attack by Pak-backed terrorists Dar's comments comes months after 22 April brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, where Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent people, mostly tourists. I ndia's response at the UNSC reflects mounting global frustration over Islamabad's continued use of terror as statecraft, even as it speaks of peace and multilateralism in international forums. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD


Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
At UNSC huddle, Pakistan faces tough questions
No takers at UNSC meet for Pak's false-flag narrative NEW DELHI: The United Nations Security Council's closed-door meeting on rising India-Pakistan tensions expectedly failed to yield any substantive outcome for govt sources said Pakistan's efforts to internationalise the issue made little headway as UNSC advised Islamabad to resolve issues bilaterally with India and sought accountability for the Pahalgam attack , while expressing concern over Pakistan's nuclear rhetoric and missile the 90-minute meeting, the member-states are learnt to have condemned the April 22 attack and posed "tough questions" about the likely involvement of UN-proscribed Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba While views were expressed individually by some after the consultations, the Council didn't collectively make any statement. The least Pakistan would have hoped for is an oral statement by the Council Indian permanent representative to UN Syed Akbaruddin said Pakistan's quest to resurrect an agenda item which has not been deliberated upon formally since 1965 by Council expectedly didn't take off. Pakistan is a non-permanent UNSC member currently."The lack of a response by the Council to Pakistan's briefing is a vindication of Indian stance," said Akbaruddin, who was India's ambassador to the UN when Pakistan last sought closed-door consultations through China in 2019. That was after India revoked J&K's special status in Aug 2019 meeting too had ended without any outcome or formal statement even though China had strongly pushed for it. Closed-door meetings comprise informal discussions that are held not in Council room but in an adjacent chamber with limited number of Pakistan, as in 2019, the latest meeting too was more an exercise in managing public perception than advancing any meaningful discussions, even though the consultations were held under the India-Pakistan Question that relates to J&K and not under, as it was meant to be initially, the generic 'Threats to International Peace and Security' agenda the meeting, according to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, members disapproved of false flag narrative initially propounded by Pakistan and asked about the likely involvement of LeT in the attack. There were questions about targeting of tourists based on their religious identity. "There was condemnation of the attack and recognition of the need for accountability. Some members specifically brought up the targeting of tourists on basis of their religious faith," said a source, adding many members expressed concern that Pakistan's missile tests and nuclear rhetoric were escalatory the meeting, some Council members were reported to have backed the idea of an independent international investigation into the attack. According to the Security Council Report, China and Greece appeared to have already indicated - before the meeting - their support for such an investigation. Such a probe though will need the consent of both India and issued a statement after the meet in which it said Council members expressed "deep concern" over the risk of escalation and urged restraint. It also claimed several members underscored that the J&K dispute remained the root cause of regional instability.