India and Israel Reject Pakistan‑Backed UN Arms Control Resolution

At the United Nations General Assembly, India and Israel cast votes against a resolution on regional arms control that was introduced by Pakistan and Belarus.\n\nIndia’s delegate emphasized that security considerations transcend geographic boundaries and warned that the proposal could divert attention from established UN disarmament agreements.\n\nThe Indian delegation also objected to particular references in the text to South Asian arms‑control measures, describing them as premature and not aligned with its national security priorities.\n\nDespite the objections, the resolution was adopted with strong support from a majority of member states.\n\nThe divergent votes highlight differing views on multilateral arms‑control initiatives and underscore India’s insistence on safeguarding sovereign security interests in global forums.