Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi is keeping UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's office as well as key diplomats, especially permanent members of the Security Council, briefed about the continuing tensions resulting from India's aggressive posture against Pakistan, despite Prime Minister Imran Khan's peace gesture in announcing the release of captive Indian pilot.
"The onus now is on India to de-escalate the situation", she said in an interview with APP after a meeting with Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, chief of staff of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday evening Apart from briefing the SG's office she held a series of meetings in different parts of UN Headquarters in New York.
"Pakistan now expects India to make a reciprocal gesture and respond to the offer for a dialogue," she said. Following the Pulwama incident on February 14, Prime Minister Khan offered investigation if "actionable" evidence was provided but none has been forthcoming. He also proposed discussions and dialogue, but India responded by launching an attack on Pakistan in violation of the UN Charter and international law, posing a threat to international peace and security.
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