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Kashmir situation dangerous, such unilateral practice not valid: China at UNSC
The Chinese envoy's statement came after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a closed-door meeting on the Kashmir situation, following Pakistan's request.
India Today
New Delhi
August 16, 2019
The UNSC held a closed door meeting on India's decision to revoke Article 370, which granted special status to J&K. (Photo: Reuters)
China on Friday expressed "grave concerns" at the current situation in Kashmir, following India's decision to abrogate Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the situation in the state is "serious and dangerous".
The Chinese envoy's statement came after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a closed-door meeting on the Kashmir situation. The development has happened more than 10 days after India scrapped the provisions under Article 370 that gave special status to J&K.
Addressing a press conference, the Chinese diplomat at UNSC said that such unilateral practices [as were carried out by the Indian government] were "invalid". China also said that India has "violated the bilateral agreement to keep peace in the border areas" by the constitutional amendment.
"The situation is already very tense and dangerous right now there [in Kashmir]. India has violated bilateral agreement to keep peace in the border areas. It is obvious the constitutional amendment by India has changed the status quo by India," the Chinese envoy said.
Urging India to refrain from any "unilateral action" on the Kashmir issue to avoid tensions, the Chinese envoy said that "such unilateral practice is not valid". "The Security General made a statement to refrain from any unilateral step which is dangerous. The issue should be resolved in accordance with the UN charter," he said.
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi welcomed the meeting at the UNSC on the issue of Kashmir and said the country was "grateful to China for calling this meeting". Maleeha Lodhi also said that the "voice of Kashmiri people was heard today".
"The voice of the Kashmiri people has been heard today. They are not alone, their voices have been heard. This is an international dispute. We are grateful for the 15 members of UNSC. We are ready for a peaceful settlement of J&K. It nullifies that J&K is an internal matter of India. The Chinese ambassador emphasised on Human Rights situations. This is not the first and last step," she said.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...ce-not-valid-china-at-unsc-1581592-2019-08-16
The Chinese envoy's statement came after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a closed-door meeting on the Kashmir situation, following Pakistan's request.
India Today
New Delhi
August 16, 2019
The UNSC held a closed door meeting on India's decision to revoke Article 370, which granted special status to J&K. (Photo: Reuters)
China on Friday expressed "grave concerns" at the current situation in Kashmir, following India's decision to abrogate Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the situation in the state is "serious and dangerous".
The Chinese envoy's statement came after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a closed-door meeting on the Kashmir situation. The development has happened more than 10 days after India scrapped the provisions under Article 370 that gave special status to J&K.
Addressing a press conference, the Chinese diplomat at UNSC said that such unilateral practices [as were carried out by the Indian government] were "invalid". China also said that India has "violated the bilateral agreement to keep peace in the border areas" by the constitutional amendment.
"The situation is already very tense and dangerous right now there [in Kashmir]. India has violated bilateral agreement to keep peace in the border areas. It is obvious the constitutional amendment by India has changed the status quo by India," the Chinese envoy said.
Urging India to refrain from any "unilateral action" on the Kashmir issue to avoid tensions, the Chinese envoy said that "such unilateral practice is not valid". "The Security General made a statement to refrain from any unilateral step which is dangerous. The issue should be resolved in accordance with the UN charter," he said.
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi welcomed the meeting at the UNSC on the issue of Kashmir and said the country was "grateful to China for calling this meeting". Maleeha Lodhi also said that the "voice of Kashmiri people was heard today".
"The voice of the Kashmiri people has been heard today. They are not alone, their voices have been heard. This is an international dispute. We are grateful for the 15 members of UNSC. We are ready for a peaceful settlement of J&K. It nullifies that J&K is an internal matter of India. The Chinese ambassador emphasised on Human Rights situations. This is not the first and last step," she said.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...ce-not-valid-china-at-unsc-1581592-2019-08-16
