UNSC to hold closed-door talks on India-Pakistan tensions in a while

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to conduct closed consultations today afternoon, May 5, to discuss escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The meeting was requested by Islamabad amid heightened regional concerns following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

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Pakistan, currently serving as a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Council, initiated the request under the Greek presidency of the UNSC for May. The closed-door meeting will take place Monday afternoon in New York.

The session comes in the wake of rising friction between the nuclear-armed neighbors, with India pointing to cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan as a persistent threat. In recent weeks, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged with all Council members—excluding China and Pakistan—to emphasize the need for accountability in the Pahalgam attack and to garner international support.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s envoy to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, maintained that the evolving situation in Jammu and Kashmir poses a significant risk to regional and global security. He defended Pakistan's right to seek UNSC engagement on matters it deems critical.

Greece, in its capacity as Council president, acknowledged the gravity of the issue and confirmed preparations were underway for the meeting. The Council comprises five permanent and ten non-permanent members, including Pakistan, South Korea, Denmark, and others.

The outcome of today’s deliberations remains uncertain, but diplomatic activity continues to intensify.