Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state during a United Nations Security Council debate, stressing that a credible and time-bound political process remains essential for lasting peace in the Middle East.
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Addressing the council’s open debate on the Palestinian question, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the realisation of Palestinian statehood lies at the core of international efforts to stabilise the region. He underlined that the creation of a sovereign, independent and contiguous State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, remains the universally recognised objective.
In line with the Security Council resolution 2803, the commencement of the second phase of the Peace Plan – including the establishment of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), and the establishment of the Board of Peace (BoP) and Executive Committees –… pic.twitter.com/fG4ZrWQ3MW
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) January 28, 2026
The ambassador described the unresolved Palestinian issue as a central driver of prolonged instability in the Middle East, citing decades of occupation, dispossession and denial of Palestinians’ fundamental rights, including self-determination. Referring to the situation in Gaza, he said the humanitarian crisis had reached unprecedented levels over the past two years, marked by heavy civilian casualties, widespread displacement and extensive damage to critical infrastructure.
“Pakistan, together with other Arab and Islamic countries in the group of 8, has joined the Board of Peace in support of its mandate as endorsed by the Security Council resolution 2803.” pic.twitter.com/3axInxsHEw
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) January 29, 2026
Ahmad welcomed renewed diplomatic momentum, including the High-Level Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and President Donald Trump’s Peace Plan endorsed under Security Council Resolution 2803. He said the second phase of the plan should focus on consolidating the ceasefire, ensuring a permanent end to hostilities, supporting reconstruction and paving the way for a credible political process.
Pakistan, alongside other members of the Group of Eight, supports the Board of Peace established under the resolution and has expressed willingness to participate in the proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force.
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At the same time, Islamabad voiced concern over ongoing ceasefire violations, restrictions on humanitarian access and attacks on UN facilities. Ahmad stressed the need to protect UNRWA’s operations and ensure accountability to achieve a just and durable peace, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people.