Pakistan on Thursday said India does not qualify to become a full member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) given its record of violations of UN resolutions -- particularly pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir, Radio Pakistan reported.
Pakistan has always advocated effective and feasible reforms of the UNSC and its working methods on the basis of consensus among UN members, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said at weekly news briefing.
“UNSC reforms should make this vital organ for peace and security more democratic, effective and responsive to the aspirations of the member states. A reformed UNSC should reflect interests of wider membership of the UN,” she said.
She warned that the idea of new permanent member seats in the UNSC will only create new centers of power and privileges, and could make the Security Council even more undemocratic.
Responding to questions about the recent US-India defense pact, the spokesperson said the pact can only add to the conventional asymmetry and undermine the regional stability.
She voiced concerns over India's massive acquisition of conventional weapons.
“This will further complicate stability in the region,” she said.
“India has increased its defense spending by 12% in 2014-15. Its defense budget stands at 38.3 billion dollars, and for the last three years India has been a top buyer of conventional weapons,” the spokesperson said.
To a question, Tasnim Aslam said “China is a global power and is significantly contributing to regional stability,” Aslam said in response to a question.
She said the Chinese president’s visit will take place, but the dates have not yet been finalised.
“Pakistan is determined to work with the US to expand bilateral relations on the basis of mutual respect and interests,” Aslam said in regard to relations with the United States
“Washington is our major trading partner and a big investor in Pakistan. A new round of strategic dialogue commenced this month. We have five working groups covering the wide spectrum of bilateral relations, and a sixth working group is being established on education,” the spokesperson added.
Regarding counter-terrorism operations, the spokesperson said Pakistan is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to deal with the menace.
The international community should also devise a strategy for elimination of terrorism, she said.
To a question, Tasnim Aslam said “China is a global power and is significantly contributing to regional stability,” Aslam said in response to a question.
She said the Chinese president’s visit will take place, but the dates have not yet been finalised.
“Pakistan is determined to work with the US to expand bilateral relations on the basis of mutual respect and interests,” Aslam said in regard to relations with the United States
“Washington is our major trading partner and a big investor in Pakistan. A new round of strategic dialogue commenced this month. We have five working groups covering the wide spectrum of bilateral relations, and a sixth working group is being established on education,” the spokesperson added.
Regarding counter-terrorism operations, the spokesperson said Pakistan is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to deal with the menace.
The international community should also devise a strategy for elimination of terrorism, she said.
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It's not surprising that Pakistan would oppose India .. Kashmir issue or not. Past qualifications seem to be limited to being on the right side of WW2 outcome ... and most would argue that criteria doesn't make sense in today's World. . Perhaps the more relevant question is what kind of voice would India bring to the council. What position has India taken during some of the Worlds crisis? Did we here India's voice during the various genocides? Did we here India's voice when Russia invaded Crimea? Sometimes being mute is a sign of statesmanship .. sometimes it's a sign of lack of leadership.
Most of China's development and progress came after the late 90's. I have friends who have worked there in China for nearly 2 years and were involved in transfer of technologies and setting up industries there. They made rapid progress and we saw what they have achieved when they showcased their progress during the olympics. In the late 80's and early 90's many US companies transferred space technologies to China. China learnt is quickly and progressed. With US assistance, India can progress and reach the level China has reached today and India can do it in the next 5 years as in intellectual capabilities, India is far ahead of China. When India makes progress, leaps and bounds, it will bring lot of resentment in Pakistan. This resentment will lead to lots of problems for Pakistan. India should concentrate of progress in areas of infrastructure development and technologies. This will bring progress in its industries. Simultaneously, India should just ignore Pakistan on Kashmir. Pakistan cannot go to war with India and if Pakistan provokes India on Kashmir, India should respond adequately and, if necessary, more than proportionately. If Pakistan is not able to annex Indian Kashmir and is unable to progress, it will bring deep resentment and even revolt within Pakistan. India need not do anything other than to keep protecting itself and preventing infiltration of terrorists from Pakistan. Pakistan will do the damage to itself. Close relations with US will shift US manufacturing from China to India.
India is errant like a school boy and should not be even in the UNITED Nations yeah? But all the bad boys are in the UNITED Security Council. Has not America ignored UN about most issues? US, UK, France and Russia all have gone against the majority or vetoed resolutions etc. Pakistan ignored UN resolutions as said above by @vinsin. India will get to the SC when it has sufficient clout in international arena. If The US, Russia, Japan, Germany, Brazil, and Europe come on board, they will have enough clout to sway many countries and go through the General Assembly route. Pakistan will not matter at that point.
According to UN resolution it was Pakistan who violated it. China is not a global power militarily.
"China is a global power and significantly contributing to regional stability" yeah right please say that to Japan, Philippines,veitnam, Brunei, Taiwan, Malaysia,South Korea who are building alliance with america to counter China blocking international marine routes and weekly spat on disputes. They have also called india and Australia to join the alliance. It doesn't matter what view pakistan has on india unsc. When it comes for vote in UN we have excelent relations with all countries in the world except pakistan. South Asian countries already support us. Just like yoga day passed in UN with majority in favour vote this will pass too. The veto power countries UK,russia,USA,France etc already support us including China.
@Rehman: Pak being the self appointed leader of the muslim world can be argued . But when muslims kill muslims in Pak , what security is it talking about. Would it not be shame to have UN peace keeping forces in Baluchistan and FATA soon when Pak wants to be a UNSC permanent member ? This is exactly the reason why even overflying flights over Pak airspace want to higher than24 k feet. Exaggeration and twisting arguments knows no limits .
Dementia?
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Of course, well said dear Foreign Office...for the first time! As great Tariq Azim of PML(N) said on Geo Capital Talk the other day, it's time for Pakistan, and not India, to get the PERMANENT UNSC seat....Pakistan is the only Islamic atomic power and hence natural leader of 56 country strong Islamic world, therefore Pakistan is the real contender to be the UNSC member and not India.
It means that in order to become a permanent member of UN , India will have to gift Kashmir to Pakistan . And this parameter will be applied in all cases . Then what stand will be taken on other contoversial issues related to other states . They will have to leave the UN .
That awkward moment when copy/paste goes wrong..
Of course this won't be published.