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Pakistan Urges UNSC to Implement Resolutions on Kashmir
Pakistan calls on the UNSC to uphold its resolutions on Kashmir, ensuring the right to self-determination for Kashmiris.
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by News Desk
2025-03-25
Pakistan Urges UNSC to Implement Resolutions on Kashmir

Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to fulfill its responsibility by ensuring the implementation of its own resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

During a high-level UNSC debate, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi emphasized that the council must take concrete steps to resolve the long-standing issue and secure the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.

Fatemi reminded the UNSC that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains unresolved and on the council’s agenda. “The Security Council must ensure the realization of the right to self-determination for the Kashmiri people and promote a just and lasting settlement by implementing its own resolutions,” he stated, as per a press release from Pakistan’s Mission to the UN.

Kashmir’s Special Status and Political Developments

The dispute over Kashmir intensified after India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) revoked occupied Kashmir’s special status in August 2019 by repealing Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. The decision was upheld by India’s Supreme Court in December 2023, despite growing calls from within India-occupied Kashmir (IoK) for the restoration of autonomy.

Following elections last year, IoK’s legislative assembly also called for the reinstatement of the region’s special status, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rejected the demand outright.

Tensions between Pakistan and India escalated further in January this year after Pakistan’s military strongly reacted to the Indian army chief’s remarks, in which he labeled Pakistan the “epicenter of terrorism.”

Pakistan’s Stand at the UNSC

Speaking at the UNSC debate on ‘Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Advancing Adaptability in UN Peace Operations,’ Fatemi emphasized the importance of UN peacekeeping in conflict zones.

He highlighted that the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), established in 1949, remains an example of UN monitoring missions for inter-state conflicts.

Pakistan also reaffirmed its commitment to UN peacekeeping, having deployed 235,000 peacekeepers in 48 missions worldwide. Fatemi noted that 181 Pakistani peacekeepers have sacrificed their lives in the service of global peace, while over 3,267 Pakistani personnel are currently serving in UN peacekeeping operations.

Challenges Facing UN Peacekeeping

Fatemi also addressed the emerging challenges to UN peace operations, such as:

  • Increased geopolitical rivalries
  • The role of non-state actors in conflicts
  • The use of new technologies and misinformation in warfare
  • Lack of political will and financial resources for peacekeeping missions

He proposed several reforms to make UN peacekeeping more effective, including stronger political commitments, better-defined mandates, and increased funding. He criticized the UNSC for failing to mandate a new peacekeeping mission in over a decade despite rising global conflicts.

Pakistan will host a UN Peacekeeping Ministerial preparatory meeting in Islamabad next month, which aims to contribute to discussions on the future of UN peacekeeping operations.

Pakistan Rejects India’s Claims on Kashmir

In a related development, Pakistan firmly dismissed India’s claims that Jammu and Kashmir is an "integral part" of the country. Pakistani delegate Gul Qaiser Sarvani, speaking at the UNSC, asserted that “Jammu and Kashmir is not, and has never been, an integral part of India.”

He reiterated that the disputed status of Kashmir is acknowledged by the UN and the international community, as reflected in official UN maps. He condemned India’s occupation, citing the presence of over 900,000 Indian troops in the region and the deaths of more than 100,000 Kashmiris since 1989.

Sarvani also accused India of supporting terrorism against Pakistan through militant groups such as the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and the Majeed Brigade.

Indian Crackdown on Kashmiri Groups

Earlier this month, India’s home ministry declared two political organizations in IoK— the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee and the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen— as “unlawful associations.” Pakistan denounced the move as an attempt to suppress Kashmiri voices advocating for their rights.

Conclusion

Pakistan’s latest push at the UNSC highlights the ongoing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi over Kashmir. With Pakistan reaffirming its commitment to the UN peacekeeping process and urging the Security Council to act on its resolutions, the dispute remains a key point of contention in South Asian geopolitics.
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