Overview
- At the January 26 session, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad warned that selective application of legal norms is eroding global stability.
- He alleged India carried out aggression last year and said Pakistan acted in self-defence under UN Charter Article 51.
- He described India’s presence in Kashmir as illegal and said denying Kashmiris self-determination violates human rights.
- He accused India of unilaterally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, calling the move a breach of international law that harms regional security.
- Pakistan urged tighter monitoring of Security Council resolutions, more frequent legal briefings, and greater use of the International Court of Justice, citing recent advisory opinions on Palestine and climate change.