Skip to main content
UN Security Council set for talks on India and Pakistan crisis
Supporters of Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir chant slogans during an anti-India demonstration, in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan administered Kashmir, May 5, 2025

A MEETING of the United Nations security council was set to take place today over the growing tensions between India and Pakistan.

The meeting comes as both Iran and Russia have sought to mediate between the two nuclear armed sides.

“Pakistan has officially requested emergency closed consultations in the UN security council. Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad will make a statement to reporters after the meeting,” Pakistan’s UN mission said.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Yemenis watch as smoke billows following Israeli airstrikes targeting a power plant and Sanaa Airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, May 6, 2025
World / 6 May 2025
6 May 2025
An Israeli army tank maneuvers in the Gaza Strip is seen from southern Israel, May 4, 2025
World / 4 May 2025
4 May 2025

Ministers vote to escalate war on starving Palestinians