The sources said that Pakistan and China had earlier requested consideration of the situation in J&K. The Council immediately responded to the request.
They said that the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Political and Peace Building Affairs briefed the Council, followed by a discussion on the situation among Council members. All 15 members of the Council participated in the discussion. "The Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains on the Council's agenda and the discussion today reaffirms that the international community remains concerned about the situation," a diplomatic source said. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who is New Your will brief the press at 6:30pm NY time.