Pakistan has drawn the attention of the United Nations Security Council presidency to the grave threat to peace and security in South Asia after India annexed occupied Kashmir and called for the United Nations Security Council to meet over India’s decision to remove special autonomous status of the disputed Kashmir region.
In a statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he had written a letter to the UNSC president, asking the latter to convene an emergency meeting of the council to discuss India’s “illegal actions” that also “violate UN resolutions on Kashmir”.
Mr Qureshi also called his Polish counterpart Jacek Czaputowicz to discuss the request for convening the UNSC session on Kashmir.
The Polish foreign minister said a dispute between countries could only be resolved through dialogue, as also called for by the European Union.
There are 11 UN resolutions on Kashmir, with three specifically pertaining to the status of the occupied region.
Mr Qureshi further called for circulation of the letter among members of the Security Council.
