Islamabad, Aug 1 : Pakistan has expressed hope that India would act fairly during its month-long tenure as the president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, responding to a query from Dawn, said, “Pakistan hopes that India will abide by the relevant rules and norms governing the conduct of the Security Council Presidency”.

India, which is currently a non-permanent member of UNSC for a two-year term, would be holding the presidency of the powerful 15-nation body for the month of August.

“As India assumes this role, we would also like to once again remind it of its legal obligation to implement the UN Security Council resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir,” the spokesman further said.

Indian presidency means that Pakistan would not be able to seek any discussion on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the Security Council, Dawn said.

The Security Council has thrice discussed the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years.(UNI)