BENGALURU, 2 JULY

The Congress on Wednesday slammed the PM Modi-led government for allegedly failing to prevent Pakistan from assuming key positions in the United Nations, calling it a major diplomatic setback for India.

Pakistan on Tuesday said that it assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of July. The presidency of the Security Council is part of Pakistan's two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UNSC.

In addition, Pakistan will chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee and serve as vice-chair of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee.

Speaking to reporters in City, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "the terror state of Pakistan has now been made the global security broker. The devil is now in the chair."

Pakistan, "a terror state with a proven record of harbouring terrorists, promoting terrorism, and exporting terror to India" was being elevated to global leadership positions, even as India continues to face terror attacks sponsored by it, he said.

"This happened just weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack, which was Pakistan-sponsored," Surjewala alleged, questioning the Modi government's "silence and inaction".

He said Pakistan's elevation came "despite all the bravado on foreign policy" displayed by the PM and the foreign minister.