India Calls for UN Framework Reforms, Rejects Pakistan's Jammu and Kashmir Remarks
At a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting, India's Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni called for reviewing outdated mediation frameworks under Chapter VI of the UN Charter, emphasizing the need for reforms aligned with current realities. He strongly rejected Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, asserting the Union Territory is strictly an internal matter of India. India criticized Pakistan for politicizing the forum, especially as Pakistan co-chaired the meeting alongside China, and highlighted the distinction between Chapters VI and VII regarding peace and security enforcement.