<p>Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of consistently scuttling any efforts for a constructive and meaningful dialogue in its neighbourhood.</p>.<p>Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri made the remarks in response to media queries on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's tweet regarding India's priorities during the Presidency of the UN Security Council.</p>.<p>Jaishankar spelled out three key priorities for India during its presidency: voice of moderation; advocate of dialogue; and proponent of international law.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/just-6-instances-of-ceasefire-violations-along-loc-ib-since-india-pak-agreement-in-february-1015765.html" target="_blank">Just 6 instances of ceasefire violations along LoC, IB since India-Pak agreement in February</a></strong></p>.<p>India, currently a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 tenure, has assumed the rotating Presidency of the powerful UN organ for the month of August.</p>.<p>"As we take over UNSC Presidency for August, look forward to working productively with other members. India will always be a voice of moderation, an advocate of dialogue and a proponent of international law," Jaishankar tweeted on Sunday.</p>.<p>Reacting to Jaishankar's tweet, FO spokesperson Chaudhri said, "Before preaching moderation to the world, India must set its own house in order."</p>.<p>He claimed that India has consistently scuttled any efforts for a constructive and meaningful dialogue in its own neighbourhood.</p>.<p>Chaudhri said that India’s actions since August 5, 2019 were in “blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, UNSC resolutions and the fourth Geneva Convention”.</p>.<p>The Indian government abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019 and bifurcated it into two Union territories.</p>.<p>India has maintained that the issue related to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was entirely an internal matter of the country.</p>.<p>On Monday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN and President of Security Council for the month of August Ambassador T S Tirumurti said India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and the onus is on Islamabad to create a conducive atmosphere that is free of terror, hostility and violence.</p>.<p>"This should be resolved in an atmosphere which is free of terror, hostility and violence and therefore right now, the onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive atmosphere, including by taking credible and verifiable action not to allow any territory under their control to be used for cross-border terrorism against India. Pakistan must prove its consistency between its words and its actions. This is our stand,” he said.</p>.<p>India began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC on January 1.</p>
<p>Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of consistently scuttling any efforts for a constructive and meaningful dialogue in its neighbourhood.</p>.<p>Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri made the remarks in response to media queries on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's tweet regarding India's priorities during the Presidency of the UN Security Council.</p>.<p>Jaishankar spelled out three key priorities for India during its presidency: voice of moderation; advocate of dialogue; and proponent of international law.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/just-6-instances-of-ceasefire-violations-along-loc-ib-since-india-pak-agreement-in-february-1015765.html" target="_blank">Just 6 instances of ceasefire violations along LoC, IB since India-Pak agreement in February</a></strong></p>.<p>India, currently a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 tenure, has assumed the rotating Presidency of the powerful UN organ for the month of August.</p>.<p>"As we take over UNSC Presidency for August, look forward to working productively with other members. India will always be a voice of moderation, an advocate of dialogue and a proponent of international law," Jaishankar tweeted on Sunday.</p>.<p>Reacting to Jaishankar's tweet, FO spokesperson Chaudhri said, "Before preaching moderation to the world, India must set its own house in order."</p>.<p>He claimed that India has consistently scuttled any efforts for a constructive and meaningful dialogue in its own neighbourhood.</p>.<p>Chaudhri said that India’s actions since August 5, 2019 were in “blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, UNSC resolutions and the fourth Geneva Convention”.</p>.<p>The Indian government abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019 and bifurcated it into two Union territories.</p>.<p>India has maintained that the issue related to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was entirely an internal matter of the country.</p>.<p>On Monday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN and President of Security Council for the month of August Ambassador T S Tirumurti said India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and the onus is on Islamabad to create a conducive atmosphere that is free of terror, hostility and violence.</p>.<p>"This should be resolved in an atmosphere which is free of terror, hostility and violence and therefore right now, the onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive atmosphere, including by taking credible and verifiable action not to allow any territory under their control to be used for cross-border terrorism against India. Pakistan must prove its consistency between its words and its actions. This is our stand,” he said.</p>.<p>India began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC on January 1.</p>