Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has written a letter to Secretary General United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres to draw his attention towards the deteriorating security situation in the region resulting from threat of use of force against Pakistan by India. According to the letter, the foreign minister said, "It is with a sense of urgency that I draw your attention to the deteriorating security situation in our region resulting from the threat of use of force against Pakistan by India."
He pointed out that the Pulwama attack on Indian Central Reserve Police Force was ostensibly and even by Indian accounts carried out by a Kashmiri resident of Indian-occupied Kashmir. Attributing it to Pakistan even before investigations is absurd.
Qureshi said, "For domestic political reasons, India has deliberately ratcheted up its hostile rhetoric against Pakistan and created a tense environment. It has also hinted that it may abandon the Indus Waters Treaty. This would be a grievous error."
"It is imperative to take steps for de-escalation. The United Nations must step into defusing tensions. India must be asked to conduct an open and credible investigation on Pulwama incident. You may also consider asking India to refrain from further escalating the situation and enter the dialogue with Pakistan and the Kashmiris to calm down the situation," he added.
"I request that this letter be circulated to the members of the Security Council and General Assembly," he said.