- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 06 May 2025 05:21 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said he does not expect "anything specific" from the United Nations Security Council’s session in New York, as any resolution against Pakistan will be vetoed by China, a permanent member of the UN body. The remarks come amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22.
"I am quite confident that the UNSC will not pass a resolution criticising Pakistan because China will veto it, they will not pass a resolution criticising us as many countries will object to it and probably veto it," Shashi Tharoor, a former UN diplomat told news agency ANI.
The Thiruvannathapuram MP stated that the meeting did not go as well for Pakistan as member nations asked tough questions on Lashkar-e-Taiba and more.
"These were what we call closed door consultations, I have been there many times. All we hear about these are unofficial background briefing by delegates inside the room, but the room itself is quite small. There are 15 members of the council, their own teams and the secretariat, there is no media, no audience," Tharoor said, as per the agency.
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UNSC Holds Closed-Door Meeting On Indo-Pak tensions
UNSC held a closed-door meeting to discuss strained ties between India and Pakistan. During the informal session, several Council members urged both countries to de-escalate the situation and encouraged Pakistan to resolve issues through direct talks with India, according to a report by news agency PTI.
The members raised “tough questions” for Pakistan. Many criticized the recent terrorist attack in India and highlighted the need to hold those responsible accountable, diplomatic sources said, as per the news agency.
(With Agency Inputs)