An American envoy on Tuesday informed the UN Security Council that the “de-escalations” between Pakistan and India were facilitated by the United States. The claim comes after President Donald Trump’s frequent assertions of brokering a ceasefire between the two neighboring nations, which New Delhi has repeatedly rejected.
US Ambassador Lists Global Peace Efforts
Acting US Representative to the UN Ambassador Dorothy Shea informed the UN Security Council on Tuesday that in the last three months, US leadership has achieved “de-escalations between Israel and Iran, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and between India and Pakistan”.
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was also chairing the UNSC meeting.
Trump Praised for Leadership in Global Conflict Resolution
The diplomat heaped praise on Trump, saying it was under his leadership that the US played a role in “encouraging the parties to reach these resolutions”. The diplomat also called on UN member states involved in disputes or conflicts to follow the example of the countries she listed and resolve issues.
Relations between India and Pakistan spiralled downward after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that took the lives of 26 civilians. A fortnight later, India attacked terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7.
Pakistan Airstrike and Escalation of Conflict
The following days witnessed mounting military tensions between the two neighboring nations, initiated by Pakistan’s attack on Indian air bases.
India and Pakistan signed a deal on cessation of hostilities on May 10, and since then Trump has on several occasions taken credit for facilitating the talks, even mentioning it in the context of trade negotiations.
India Denies Third-Party Mediation
But New Delhi has refuted these assertions on several occasions, making it clear that the agreement to cease military action was bilateral, initiated after the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan contacted his Indian counterpart.
Pakistan, as a non-permanent member of UNSC, is presently organizing on ‘Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes’ and on ‘cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organisations (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation).’
