Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, on Saturday reaffirmed that Pakistan’s position on Palestine was “absolutely clear” and well known to the entire world. Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan would continue its unwavering support for the Palestinian people until the achievement of their freedom. He reaffirmed […]
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“India Aiming to Suppress Kashmiris’ Right to Self-Determination, Says Pakistan at UN”
Addressing a UN Security Council briefing, Iftikhar criticised what he described as India’s efforts to silence the Kashmiri people’s decades-long demand for the right to self-determination. He emphasised that the issue of missing persons is especially dire in territories under occupation, citing both Palestine and Kashmir as prime examples. “Missing persons are more than […]
Pakistan’s ambassador to UN: We haven’t exercised our right to self-defense yet
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, clarified that Pakistan has not yet invoked its right to respond under Article 51 of the UN Charter, which allows for self-defense in the case of an armed attack. In an interview with Turkish media, Iftikhar emphasized that Pakistan’s actions following the Indian attack on May 6 […]