Pakistan has called for diplomacy and restraint to resolve the ongoing Israel-Palestine situation and the US-Iran conflict. The appeal was made during a United Nations Security Council debate on the Middle East. Islamabad emphasized that dialogue remains the only viable path to regional stability.
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the core issue behind regional instability is the unresolved question of Palestine. He said continued occupation and denial of rights are central obstacles to peace. He stressed that a sovereign Palestinian state is essential for long-term stability.
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The ambassador urged all parties to prioritize restraint, dialogue, and diplomatic engagement. He rejected approaches based on force or territorial expansion. He said such actions only deepen conflict and undermine international peace efforts.
I told the Security Council that the root cause of instability in the Middle East remains the unresolved question of Palestine and the continued Israeli occupation of the Arab lands. Not the expansionist ambitions; not the suppression of right, not the use of force, it is the…
— Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, PR of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanPR_UN) April 29, 2026
He also highlighted Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran. He said recent talks hosted in Islamabad reflect ongoing diplomatic engagement. According to him, Pakistan remains committed to supporting peaceful negotiations in the region.
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Additionally, the envoy warned that rising tensions, including developments around the Strait of Hormuz, threaten global economic stability. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for sovereignty and peaceful dispute resolution. He also raised concerns over escalating violence and settlement expansion in the occupied territories.