China once again proves to be true friend and strategic partner of Pakistan in the international Diplomatic front
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ISLAMABAD - China once again proves to be true friend and strategic partner of Pakistan in the international Diplomatic front as it fully supported Pakistan in convening the emergency session of UN Security Council over Occupied Kashmir.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a session in New York on August 16 to deliberate over the prevailing situation in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) days after India scrapped provisions that gave the valley more autonomy, *Radio Pakistan* link reported.
According to diplomatic sources, the UNSC will discuss the Kashmir dispute under agenda item Pakistan-India question.
The request to convene the meeting on Kashmir was made by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
China also backed Pakistan’s request, asking for the UNSC to meet behind closed doors on Thursday or Friday.
This is a big success for Kashmir and Pakistan as the debate is happening after decades. Last time when Jammu and Kashmir found a reference in UNSC resolutions was in 1998 in resolution 1172 after Pakistan conducted nuclear tests. However, the mention under India Pakistan question is after decades.
India revoked the special status of the IoK on August 5. Several Kashmiri leaders and former chief ministers were also placed under house arrests before the very move.
