'Pakistan Thought They Had Advantage, But...': Shashi Tharoor Decodes UNSC's Response
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': Shashi Tharoor Decodes UNSC's Response Curated By : News Desk News18। 'Pakistan Thought They Had Advantage, But। com Last Updated: May 06, 2025, 14:31 IST Drawing from his knowledge of UNSC operations, Shashi Tharoor stated that the Security Council would not pass any resolution against either India or Pakistan। reset Follow us on Flipboard Follow us on Google News Shashi Tharoor said he does not expect anything specific out of the UNSC। (PTI File) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, a former diplomat with experience at the United Nations, highlighted the “sad reality" of Security Council consultations following its members’ meeting last night to discuss the ongoing tensions between India-Pakistan tensions over Pahalgam terror attack। The closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council was convened at Pakistan’s request। However, sources indicated that the members of the council posed tough questions at Islamabad regarding the involvement of LeT, false flag narrative, targeting of tourists on religious lines and nuclear rhetoric। Recommended Stories Drawing from his knowledge of UNSC operations, since he worked as a diplomat at the UN, Tharoor stated that the Security Council would not pass any resolution against either India or Pakistan। “I am quite confident that the Council will not pass a resolution criticising Pakistan because China will veto it, (and) they will not pass a resolution criticising us as many countries will object to it and probably veto it। It is going to be more of a call for peace and concern about terror in a general kind of language," the Congress leader was quoted as saying by news agency ANI । He further stated that he is not expecting any specific decision from the Council। “That is the sad reality of the way these things function," he added। The meeting came after Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation Security Council, requested “closed consultations" over an escalation of the Pahalgam terror attack। According to the sources, the Council members questioned Islamabad over its links with Lashkar-e-Taiba’s involvement in the Pahalgam attack। “In these circumstances, Pakistan would have thought they had an advantage, but the impression we are getting is that a number of delegations asked very tough questions, and particularly about the Lashkar-e-Taiba and its initial claim of responsibility," said Tharoor। The Congress leader said that, according to the briefings, it looked like the member countries understood that the concerns about terrorism and LeT “understandably provoked" an Indian reaction after the Pahalgam attack। The development came in wake of the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives — 25 tourists and one local। top videos View all Swipe Left For Next Video View all No official statement has yet been issued either by the Security Council or India regarding the closed-door talks। (With agency inputs) Get breaking news , in-depth analysis , and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society। Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18। Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Pahalgam attack shashi tharoor Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 06, 2025, 14:31 IST News india 'Pakistan Thought They Had Advantage, But। ': Shashi Tharoor Decodes UNSC's Response Read More।
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