India working on plan to counter Pakistan challenge in UN Security Council

New Delhi: When UN Security Council (UNSC) meetings kick off this month, India will be looking to tackle any move by Pakistan to internationalise the Kashmir issue with support from old allies and some UNSC members which are from Europe, ET has learnt.

Pakistan, as the non-permanent member of the UNSC for 2025-26 beginning Wednesday, is expected to internationalise the Kashmir issue and bring other differences with India in the Council meetings, including matters pertaining to sanctions of international terrorists, according to sources.

New Delhi is banking on support from permanent council members Russia, France and the US to blunt Pakistan's efforts in this regard, the sources told ET, adding that India has been in touch with some permanent members of UNSC over the issues that may be debated over the next two years, beginning January 1.


However, all eyes will be on the role of China - Pakistan's all-weather friend - at the UNSC. Amid thaw in ties with Beijing since the Kazan Summit, China may take a balanced approach, according to the sources. India also plans to coordinate with other non-permanent members of UNSC, including old African partner Algeria, besides Greece, Denmark and Slovenia, which are non-permanent members in the Security Council.