The United Nations Security Council statement on the Pahalgam incident appears watered down.

• The UN Security Council’s statement condemning the Pahalgam terrorist attack was deemed necessary but inadequate.

• The statement emphasized the serious threat of terrorism to international peace and security.

• The statement did not name The Resistance Front (TRF) responsible for the attack or mention cooperation with India.

• The statement did not mention the terrorists’ intent to target non-Muslims, which could instigate communal tensions.

• The statement was negotiated by France’s envoy, the current UNSC President, and did not include stronger inputs from the U.S., Russia, and the U.K.

• India’s next step could be to bring a more strongly worded statement to the UN General Assembly, similar to how it did with the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts.

• India could also build its case at the Financial Action Task Force and revive plans to pass a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at the United Nations.

• Expecting assistance from Pakistan has been a dead-end in the past due to lack of diplomatic engagement and state of bilateral relations.