ISLAMABAD: India will host the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) Chiefs’ Conclave in New Delhi from October 14 to 16, 2025, but has chosen not to invite Pakistan and China.
Army chiefs and senior military leaders from more than 30 countries are expected at the gathering, including Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Both Pakistan and China, however, have been deliberately left out.
The conclave is aimed at providing a platform for troop-contributing nations to exchange experiences and reaffirm commitments towards global peacekeeping.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of the recent Pahalgam attack, which India blamed on Pakistan. Following the incident, New Delhi announced a series of diplomatic and military measures, including suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, closure of airspace and sea access for Pakistan, and strikes on alleged militant infrastructure.
Diplomatic sources confirmed that India also briefed ambassadors of various countries in New Delhi about the attack, excluding Pakistan and China.
Later, during “Operation Sindoor,” the Indian Defence Ministry held another round of briefings with envoys from 70 countries, again leaving out Beijing. Turkey declined to attend the briefing in solidarity with Islamabad.
Currently, about 120 to 125 countries contribute troops, police, and staff to UN peacekeeping missions. Pakistan remains one of the largest contributors, alongside Nepal, Bangladesh, Rwanda, and India.
Over the decades, Pakistan has deployed more than 200,000 personnel in 46 UN missions and has lost over 170 peacekeepers in service, a record often acknowledged by the UN.
