UNSC meeting that discussed Kashmir situation concludes – The Hindu, The Hindu

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Picture shows a jawan in a deserted street after the scrapping of Article 421 in Srinagar.

We are happy that neither the alarmist scenario painted by the representatives of Pakistan nor any of the baseless allegations made repeatedly by representatives of Pakistan in UN fora were found to be credible today: India’s UN envoy Syed Akbaruddin

“Pakistan’s practice of using false pretenses to distract from addressing the malaise that afflicts it has run its course today,” India’s UN envoy Syed Akbaruddin toldThe Hinduafter the informal “closed consultations ”At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the second such meeting in five months, had connected on Wednesday afternoon. It was learnt that the situation in Kashmir was to be raised at the meeting.

“We are happy that neither the alarmist scenario painted by the representatives of Pakistan nor any of the baseless allegations made repeatedly by representatives of Pakistan in UN fora were found to be credible today, ”Mr. Akbaruddin said.

The ambassador said the discussion was viewed as a “distraction” and that “many friends” ”Had pointed out that bilateral mechanisms were available to address issues between India and Pakistan.

Russia called for Differences between India and Pakistan to be settled bilaterally. “Russia firmly stands for the normalization of relations between India and Pakistan,” a Russian diplomat at the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, tweeted.

“We hope that differences will be settled through bilateral efforts based on the Simla Agreement and the 1972 Lahore Declaration. ”

The Hinduhas reached out to the French and US missions at the United Nations for their reactions.