Interestingly, the resolution said that terrorism “remains a persistent scourge” at a time when Pakistan is the council chair for the month of July. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, is the council president this month
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The UN Security Council has adopted a draft resolution to settle disputes peacefully and urged member states to utilise mechanisms outlined under Article 33 of the UN Charter, including negotiation, enquiry, and mediation.
“Peace is a choice, and the world expects the Security Council to help countries make that choice”, the UN Chief Antonio Guterres said during a debate on promoting international peace.
Interestingly, the resolution said that terrorism “remains a persistent scourge” at a time when Pakistan is the council chair for the month of July. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, is the council president this month.
The resolution calls for enhancing efforts by all regional and sub-regional organisations for peaceful settlement of disputes and to strengthen cooperation between these organisations and the United Nations.
Dar rakes up Kashmir
“Multilateralism is not merely a diplomatic convenience, it is the need of the art. It is time to return to the spirit of San Francisco, where the Charter was born out of the ashes of war and with a hope for peace,” Dar said.
During his address, the Pakistani minister mentioned Kashmir as an “internationally recognised disputed territory” and called India’s decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty into abeyance “regrettable and unjustified.”
Dar pushed the UNSC to find a resolution for the Kashmir issue based on what he called relevant Security Council resolutions.
India hits back
Meanwhile, India has hit back at Dar’s statement at the UNSC, with Ambassador Harish saying, “On one hand, there is India — a matured democracy, a surging economy, a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and a serial borrower from the IMF.”
PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳’s statement at the @UN Security Council High Level Open Debate on Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/A3jp6ojkJy
— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 22, 2025
“It ill behoves the member of the Council to offer homilies while indulging in practices that are unacceptable to the international community,” he added.