Pakistan Dismisses Indian Accusations at UN, Urges New Delhi to Abandon Blame Game
UNITED NATIONS: Rejecting India’s accusations of cross-border terrorism, Pakistan has called on New Delhi to abandon its long-standing narrative of blame and instead reflect on its own conduct. Islamabad stressed that India, not Pakistan, is the one supporting terrorism across borders.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate on “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes,” Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, firmly countered the claims made by India’s UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish.
Ambassador Jadoon said it was particularly disappointing that India targeted Pakistan on the same day the Security Council had come together in unity to reaffirm its commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, peaceful dispute resolution, and adherence to international law.
Responding to Indian criticism of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar—who earlier emphasized the need to resolve the Kashmir issue during the adoption of a Pakistan-backed resolution—Jadoon accused India of hypocrisy.
“While India claims to support the peaceful settlement of disputes, it continues to defy Security Council resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir, denying the Kashmiri people their right to self-determination,” he stated.
Jadoon further criticized India’s human rights record, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and in its treatment of minorities across the country—issues that have been repeatedly raised by international human rights organizations.
The Pakistani envoy also condemned India’s recent suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a clear breach of international law and an attempt to deprive Pakistan of its rightful share of water.
Highlighting recent hostilities between the two countries, Jadoon accused India of launching unprovoked attacks against civilian areas in Pakistan between May 7 and 10. He said Pakistan’s military response was proportionate and limited to Indian military targets, which led to the downing of six Indian aircraft.
Jadoon credited Pakistan’s strength and responsible conduct, along with diplomatic engagement from the United States, for bringing an end to the conflict. He noted that Washington had acknowledged its role in facilitating the de-escalation.
He also pointed out the irony of India’s stance, stating, “It was India that initially brought the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council, yet it now refuses to honor the resolutions it once sought.”
India’s representative, reacting to Pakistan’s resolution and its growing visibility at the UN, had lashed out by accusing Pakistan of being “steeped in fanaticism and terrorism” and reliant on international financial aid.
The UNSC debate, attended by numerous high-level officials, will resume on July 24 to hear the remaining speakers.
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