United Nations: China in the UN Security Council has formally asked for "closed consultations" to discuss India revoking the special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan, Beijing's closest ally, wrote a letter against the issue to the Council President, Poland for the month of August, a top diplomat said. The UN diplomat told PTI that a request for such a meeting was submitted very recently, but no date has yet been scheduled for it. "China asked for closed consultations on the Security Council agenda item 'India Pakistan Question'. The request was in reference to the Pakistani letter to Security Council President," the diplomat stated

According to the news agency, PTI, Pakistan formally to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Foreign Minister recently said. The diplomat stated that China also submitted a formal request for such a meeting but Poland has to consult and take into account the preferences of other Council members before deciding on time and date for the meeting. The official said, "so far no final decision on the time of the meeting had been made and Friday morning is the "earliest realistic option" for the meeting".