India Votes Against Pakistan-Backed UN Arms Control Text
India opposed a Pakistan-led UN resolution on regional arms control, arguing that arms control goes beyond regional boundaries. About 180 countries endorsed the resolution, leaving India and Israel alone in dissent. Sources said the two countries did not coordinate their votes.
Context
Context: UN General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, but votes show where countries stand on global disarmament. India and Pakistan have long disagreed on security issues, so such votes often reflect that wider rivalry.