Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Friday telephoned US President Donald Trump to apprise him of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/situation-under-control-in-jammu-and-kashmir-authorities-to-review-restrictions-243346">situation in Kashmir region</a>.

 
"Today (Khan) has talked to President Trump. Views were exchanged on the situation in the region and particularly the situation in Occupied Kashmir," said foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during a press conference.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistans-letter-on-kashmir-united-nations-security-council-to-hold-closed-door-talks-on-kashmir-today-243241">United Nations Security Council </a>(UNSC) meeting is underway to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had earlier written a letter to UNSC president Joanna Wronecka, urging the council to urgently convene a session on India's decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir and revoking of Article 370.&nbsp;

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China had requested a closed meeting on Jammu and Kashmir, citing the letter sent by Qureshi.

Ever since India announced its decision to do away with Article 370, Islamabad has escalated its virulent rhetorics against New Delhi and tried to involve the international community in the matter.

Pakistan has alleged that India's decision of revoking the provisions under Article 370 will not only threaten the regional peace but also the world peace.

However, India has made it clear that it is an internal matter of the country and does not violate the Line of Control (LoC) or any border.

Trump and Khan also discussed Afghanistan, where the US is engaged in talks with the Taliban, and pledged to remain in constant contact moving forward, the minister added.&nbsp;

During a meeting with Khan in July, Trump said that Modi had asked him to help mediate the Kashmir dispute -- a claim Delhi strenuously denied.

India has always insisted the Kashmir issue can only be resolved bilaterally with Pakistan.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Friday telephoned US President Donald Trump to apprise him of the situation in Kashmir region. "Today (Khan) has talked to President Trump.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Friday telephoned US President Donald Trump to apprise him of the situation in Kashmir region. "Today (Khan) has talked to President Trump. Views were exchanged on the situation in the region and particularly the situation in Occupied Kashmir," said foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during a press conference. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting is underway to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had earlier written a letter to UNSC president Joanna Wronecka, urging the council to urgently convene a session on India's decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir and revoking of Article 370. Pakistan PM Imran Khan spoke to US President Donald trump: Pak FM pic.twitter.com/tNd1fsr0yN — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) August 16, 2019 × China had requested a closed meeting on Jammu and Kashmir, citing the letter sent by Qureshi. Ever since India announced its decision to do away with Article 370, Islamabad has escalated its virulent rhetorics against New Delhi and tried to involve the international community in the matter. Pakistan has alleged that India's decision of revoking the provisions under Article 370 will not only threaten the regional peace but also the world peace. However, India has made it clear that it is an internal matter of the country and does not violate the Line of Control (LoC) or any border. Trump and Khan also discussed Afghanistan, where the US is engaged in talks with the Taliban, and pledged to remain in constant contact moving forward, the minister added. During a meeting with Khan in July, Trump said that Modi had asked him to help mediate the Kashmir dispute -- a claim Delhi strenuously denied. India has always insisted the Kashmir issue can only be resolved bilaterally with Pakistan.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan calls US President Donald Trump to discuss Kashmir

China has asked for an informal closed-door consultation on how to react on Pakistan letter on Friday at the United Nations Security Council in New York. The informal consultation will see the exchange of views among the UNSC members on Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's letter to UNSC President Joanna Wronecka on Kashmir in the aftermath of New Delhi's decision to revoke Article 370 which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;

The Pakistan FM asked the letter to be disseminated at the earliest and that a meeting of UNSC should be called but so far no such call has been taken. Pakistan is keen to have a meeting in which it gets right to speak and record of discussion takes place.

Equatorial Guinea, which is one of the non-permanent members of UNSC said all members are waiting for instructions from the chair of the council Poland.&nbsp;

"Pakistan has requested...for a meeting but we have to receive the instruction of the chair of the council until he decided... he is making consultations now", Anatolio Ndong Mba, Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea told reporters.

Last week, a letter written by Pakistan on August 6, a day after Indian government decided to remove the special status for Jammu and Kashmir was not taken in any of UNSC meetings.

Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, who have received called from India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan FM SM Qureshi said, "we expressed concerns over current tensions between India and Pakistan.. we are in favour of a dialogue between Pakistan and India to sort out differences. We hope both countries can work out mutually beneficial solution bilaterally"

Meanwhile, Russia has said there is no information on any initiative on Pakistan's letter. Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to UN Said, "There is no direct information that there will be some meeting, not any initiative to my knowledge".

But he said, "Russia will not object if it is a closed meeting" since " "We need to discuss first among ourself because it been a long time since UNSC touch on this file. We need to compare notes. And reload this file"

Asked if Moscow doing anything behind the scenes, Dmitry Polyanskiy First Deputy envoy of Russia at UN said, "everybody is doing something behind the scenes because we are all worried including Moscow."

China has asked for an informal closed-door consultation on how to react on Pakistan letter on Friday at the United Nations Security Council in New York. The informal consultation will see the exchange of views among the UNSC members on Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's letter to UNSC President Joanna Wronecka on Kashmir in the aftermath of New Delhi's decision to revoke Article 370 which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

China has asked for an informal closed-door consultation on how to react on Pakistan letter on Friday at the United Nations Security Council in New York. The informal consultation will see the exchange of views among the UNSC members on Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's letter to UNSC President Joanna Wronecka on Kashmir in the aftermath of New Delhi's decision to revoke Article 370 which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistan FM asked the letter to be disseminated at the earliest and that a meeting of UNSC should be called but so far no such call has been taken. Pakistan is keen to have a meeting in which it gets right to speak and record of discussion takes place. Equatorial Guinea, which is one of the non-permanent members of UNSC said all members are waiting for instructions from the chair of the council Poland. "Pakistan has requested...for a meeting but we have to receive the instruction of the chair of the council until he decided... he is making consultations now", Anatolio Ndong Mba, Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea told reporters. Last week, a letter written by Pakistan on August 6, a day after Indian government decided to remove the special status for Jammu and Kashmir was not taken in any of UNSC meetings. Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, who have received called from India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan FM SM Qureshi said, "we expressed concerns over current tensions between India and Pakistan.. we are in favour of a dialogue between Pakistan and India to sort out differences. We hope both countries can work out mutually beneficial solution bilaterally" Meanwhile, Russia has said there is no information on any initiative on Pakistan's letter. Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to UN Said, "There is no direct information that there will be some meeting, not any initiative to my knowledge". But he said, "Russia will not object if it is a closed meeting" since " "We need to discuss first among ourself because it been a long time since UNSC touch on this file. We need to compare notes. And reload this file" Asked if Moscow doing anything behind the scenes, Dmitry Polyanskiy First Deputy envoy of Russia at UN said, "everybody is doing something behind the scenes because we are all worried including Moscow."

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