Pakistan, July 2 -- Pakistan has officially taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July, with Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad calling for urgent attention to the Kashmir dispute. Speaking at a press conference in New York, he emphasized that the decades-old issue continues to fuel tensions between Pakistan and India and must be resolved in line with UN resolutions.

Ambassador Asim stated that while Pakistan serves temporarily on the Council, it is ultimately the responsibility of the UNSC - particularly its permanent members - to implement decisions and ensure peace. He stressed that the Kashmir issue has political, legal, human rights, and regional security dimensions that make it impossi...