The most revealing votes at the United Nations are often the ones cast in silence. When the General Assembly convened on June 3 in New York to elect the next slate of non?permanent members to the Security Council, there was no dramatic denunciation of Berlin, no public reprimand, no veto and no visible rupture. However, […]
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Dar urges diplomacy on Iran crisis at UNSC
Pakistan on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to prevent another prolonged conflict in the Middle East, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar warning that any confrontation around Iran would endanger regional peace, energy flows and the international order. Speaking at a debate convened by China on the UN Charter and the […]
Pakistan proposes layered reforms to curb UNSC veto power
Reaffirming its consistent policy, Pakistan has called for the abolition or severe restriction of the veto power and strongly opposed any expansion of permanent membership in the UN Security Council. Speaking in a resumed session of the long-running Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) aimed at reforming the 15-member Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan […]
Pakistan, India exchange sharp words at UNSC over Afghanistan
During a heated debate on Afghanistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, Pakistan lambasted India’s criticism of cross-border strikes, accusing Delhi of complicity in the terror threat at the western border. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad exchanged strong words with his Indian and Afghan counterparts after the former accused Islamabad […]
Pakistan stands firm against permanent UNSC seats expansion
Pakistan Friday reaffirmed its opposition to adding new permanent members to the UN Security Council, arguing it would increase the 15-member body’s dysfunction and violate the principle of sovereign equality. Speaking in a resumed session of the long-running Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) aimed at reforming the Security Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan […]
UN Security Council condemns Islamabad imambargah bombing
The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a Shia imambargah in Islamabad, describing the attack as “heinous and cowardly” and expressing shock that worshippers were targeted inside a place of prayer. Read More: Death toll from Islamabad suicide blast climbs to 35 The February 6 attack struck Imambargah Qasr-i-Khadijatul Kubra on the outskirts […]
Pakistan urges UNSC to designate BLA as terrorist group
A senior Pakistani diplomat has called on the UN Security Council to “act swiftly” to designate the “foreign-funded” Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a terrorist group under its sanctions regime, established by Resolution 1267 in 1999, as he renewed Pakistan’s pledge to combat and eradicate terrorists on its soil. Speaking in a Council debate on […]
Denmark flags TTP threat at UN, Pakistan urges broader sanctions
NEW YORK: Denmark highlighted the growing threat posed by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Central and South Asia during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Wednesday. Speaking as chair of the Security Council ISIL and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee, Denmark’s Deputy Permanent Representative Sandra Jensen Landi warned that the TTP, with around 6,000 […]
Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to UN principles
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to promoting peace, justice, and prosperity while marking United Nations (UN) Day, which commemorates the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force in 1945. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Dar reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for multilateralism and […]
Pakistan regrets UNSC rejection of resolution for Iran sanctions relief
The United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a resolution sponsored by China and Russia that would have extended sanctions relief for Iran for another six months under the nuclear deal. The vote in the 15-member Council was 4 in favour (Algeria, China, Pakistan, Russia) to 9 against (Denmark, France, Greece, Panama, Sierra […]