The United Nations:

Pakistan monitors the situation that stems from India’s aggressive movements that followed last week’s attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir, and will seek a UN-Safety Council meeting when “appropriate” to do so, Ambassador Asim IFTIKHAR Ahmad Friday.

“It is clear that there was an incident, but what has now evolved with regard to the situation, which is a real threat to regional and international peace and security, and we believe the Security Council actually has mandated, it would be very legitimate for any member of the Council, including Pakistan, to request a meeting,” he told a press conference in the UN headquarters in New York.

The press conference was one of several Action Ambassador Asim, a permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, has taken an update on the evolving situation to the international community and Pakistan’s perspective.

“We have discussed it with the previous – last month’s Council Presidency (France) – and this month’s Presidency (Greece) – we observe the situation very closely and we have the right to convene a meeting when we feel appropriate,” he said.

Ambassador ASIM answered a question of whether Pakistan is planning to ask for a meeting of the Security Council in the wake of rising tension between India and Pakistan after the attack in Pahagam, which killed 26 people on April 22.

On Thursday, Greece, president of the UN Security Council for May, said the Security Council was expected to meet “before rather than later” to discuss the situation between India and Pakistan, and this would be an opportunity to express views and help diffuse tension and comment on concern over increased tensions between the nuclear preserved South Asian neighbors.

“Of course, if a request comes to a meeting, then … I think this meeting should take place because what we said maybe it is also an opportunity to express views, and this can help diffuse a bit of excitement. We will see,” had a permanent representative of Greece for the UN and President of the Security Council for May, Ambassador Evangelo’s Spectis, had said.

“We are in close contact … but it is something that can happen, I will say, until rather than later. We will see we are preparing. It’s the first day of our (unsc) presidency,” Sekeris said.

Sekeris briefed UN journalists here on Thursday about the Council’s work under the Monthly House of Greece’s Monthly Presidency of the 15-National Body of the 15-Nation.

On the question of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ offer of good offices to both India and Pakistan to step down tension, Ambassador Asim said that Pakistan has welcomed the UN chief’s movement.

In fact, Pakistan has always offered his collaboration to any peace movements from the UN Secretary General, he said. Guterres’ offers were conditional on acceptance of both parties. India has not responded to the Secretary General’s offer so far.

An Indian correspondent referred to Defense Minister Khawaja Asif’s declaration of alleged Pakistani involvement in terrorism. Ambassador Asim said the minister’s statement has been “twisted” and taken out of context.

In fact, he said, it was India that was involved in terrorist acts not only against Pakistan, but also against North America, something that has been documented. Pakistan, he added, is a victim of terrorism.

“India’s behavior, characterized by an ignoring international law and regional stability, is burning and dangerous with the potential of far -reaching and disastrous consequences,” said Ambassador Asim.

Pakistan, he said, is not seeking escalation, made clear by its political leadership and at all levels.

“At the same time,” he warned, “We are fully prepared to defend our sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Should India go to aggression, Pakistan will exert his inherent and legitimate right to self-defense as laid down in the UN-Charter. “

Pakistan, he added, categorically rejects any attempt to connect it with the Pahagam incident in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

“Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; nothing justifies targeting against innocent civilians,” said Pakistani envoy.

“We are concerned about the loss of life in the Pahagam attack, and we expanded our compassion. As a victim of terrorism itself, no one can feel the pain of those affected by this scourge like Pakistan.”

In response to India’s provocative and unilateral acts, he said, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC), President of the Prime Minister, convened on April 24 and was obliged to take on certain proportionate countermeasures.

“Of serious and particular concern is India’s irresponsible decision to keep in accordance with the 1960s of the Historic Indus Waters Treaty – a landmark, legally binding agreement brokered and guaranteed by the World Bank,” the Pakistani envoy said.

“Holding IWT in Abeyance is one -sided and illegal. There are no such provisions of the Treaty. India’s unilateral and illegal acts are bound to undermine regional peace and stability with catastrophic implications.”

Pakistan’s National Security Committee, he said, has made it categorically clear that any attempt to stop or divert the natural flow of water that rightly belongs to Pakistan in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty, and unsurpation of the rights to the lower riparian will be considered an “act of war.”

Such a movement poses an existential threat to the population of Pakistan and will not be tolerated.

“If it is not marked by the international community, such actions risk a dangerous precedent that can undermine the legal rights of lower ripar states, which potentially triggers new global conflicts about shared water resources,” added ambassador Asim.

“We are deeply concerned about reports of widespread human rights violations in the IIOJK, including arbitrary detentions, home demolitions and collective punishment imposed on the innocent Kashmiri people,” he pointed out.