China Says It’s Regrettable’ That Request Of A Country To Speak At UNSC Was Not Granted

China, backing its all-weather ally Pakistan, on Monday said it is regrettable that the request of a neighbouring Afghan country to speak at a UN Security Council meeting, held under India’s presidency, was not granted. However, sources said it may be noted that the agreed format of the UN Security Council meeting was an open briefing for council members and the country concerned, which in this case is Afghanistan.