UNSC unlikely to hold another discussion on Kashmir

The UN Security Council is unlikely to hold another discussion on Jammu and Kashmir at the behest of Beijing, top official sources told IANS.

China had sought a discussion on Kashmir following New Delhi’s reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir state, revoking its special status on August 5. However, the UNSC members refused to oblige China to have a public discussion. Instead, the UNSC held a private discussion on Kashmir under a provision that did not require voting.

Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs said that Beijing has been trying to seek another discussion in the UNSC, but only to keep India “busy” at several fronts.

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