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Will Tackle Pakistan Wherever It Wants: Top Diplomat On World Court Challenge

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Hours after Pakistan announced its decision to approach the International Court of Justice against the Narendra Modi government's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir, top diplomat Syed Akbaruddin today said that India was ready to fight its regional rival in any arena of its choice.

Watch: India's UN Envoy's "Hand Of Friendship" To Pakistani Journalists

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday August 17, 2019

Syed Akbaruddin, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made a symbolic gesture of extending "the hand of friendship" to Pakistan on Friday during a media briefing after the United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting to discuss New Delhi's move to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

UNSC Closed Door Meet On Kashmir A Grave Strategic Failure: Congress

India News | ANI | Saturday August 17, 2019

The Congress on Friday said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holding a closed-door consultation on Kashmir developments was "a grave diplomatic and strategic" failure of the BJP-led government.

Donald Trump Urges India-Pak Dialogue On Kashmir In Call With Imran Khan

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday August 17, 2019

United States President Donald Trump pushed for talks between New Delhi and Islamabad on the Kashmir issue during a phone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, the White House said.

"Entirely Internal Matter," Says India After UNSC Closed-Door Meet On J&K

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday August 17, 2019

India on Friday said that the country's national position was and remains that matters related to Kashmir are "entirely an internal matter", after a rare closed-door meeting at the United Nations Security Council to discuss New Delhi's move to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

UN Security Council Holds Closed-Door Meeting On Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

The United Nations Security Council on Friday held a rare closed-door meeting to discuss the central government's move to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan -- backed by its all-weather ally-- China, requested "closed consultations" on the issue.

No Loss Of Life Despite Efforts By Pak To Destabilise Jammu and Kashmir: Government

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday August 16, 2019

The centre today defended the restrictions imposed on Jammu and Kashmir for nearly two weeks, terming them as preventive steps taken in view of credible inputs that terror groups backed by Pakistan were planning to launch a major strike there.

UN Security Council To Hold Closed-Door Talks On Kashmir Today: Report

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2019

The UN Security Council (UNSC) is to hold closed-door consultations on the Kashmir developments on Friday at the request of China, a diplomat at the Security Council told IANS today.

China For "Closed Consultations" At UN Security Council On J&K: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

China has formally asked for "closed consultations" in the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan, Beijing's closest ally, wrote a letter on the issue to Poland, the Council President for the month of August, a top diplomat at the United Nations said.

Pakistan Asks UN Security Council To Meet Over India's Move In Kashmir

India News | Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Pakistan on Tuesday asked the United Nations Security Council to meet over India's decision to revoke Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir under a "temporary" provision in the Constitution of India.

"You Don't Deserve To Represent Us'': Pak Envoy To UN Heckled At Event

World News | ANI | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi had to leave from an event after a man heckled and accused her of corruption, saying "You are a thief and don't deserve to represent Pakistan".

Top UN Body "Not Waiting With Garlands": Pak Minister On India's J&K Move

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asked Pakistanis to not live in a "fool's paradise" by expecting United Nations Security Council to "wait with garlands" to support Islamabad's contentions regarding India's decision to end Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

Pak Says Will Move UN Security Council On Kashmir With China's Support

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 10, 2019

Pakistan says it will move the United Nations Security Council with China's support with a motion to condemn India for its decision to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.

UN Chief Calls For "Maximum Restraint" On Kashmir, Recalls Simla Agreement

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged India and Pakistan to exercise "maximum restraint" and refrain from taking steps that could affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir, as he highlighted the Simla Agreement which rejects any third-party mediation on the issue.

Pakistan Expels Indian Envoy, Suspends Trade Over Kashmir

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 8, 2019

Pakistan has expelled the Indian envoy in Islamabad and come up with a five-point plan that includes suspension of bilateral trade following the government's move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate it into two union territories.