India as a non-permanent member of the UN Security council assumed the presidency of the council for the month of August which has apparently concerned its biggest rival-Pakistan- over several issues including Afghanistan.
Observers believe that India will most probably raise the issue of Afghanistan in this month’s UNSC meetings.
India is said to be set to organize three high-level meetings focusing on counter-terrorism, maritime, and the promotion of multilateralism.
Diplomatic observers expect India may raise the issue of Afghanistan and will also push its narrative of being a victim of terrorism and is said to mention the name of Pakistan.
Pakistan’s permanent ambassador to United Nations Munir Akram has said that he will be watchful and take steps so that India does not compromise its position on Afghanistan, terrorism, and UN reform. India is said to seek the expansion of permanent members of UNSC which its nuclear neighbor opposes.
Meanwhile, spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Office Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri too said that they hope India will abide by the rules and norms of governing Security Council Presidency.
Indian started its two-year tenure as a UNSC non-permanent member of the council this year in January and is presiding over the mighty body of the UN for the first time. Pakistan is not among the fifteen non-permanent nations of the UNSC.
