Pakistan is preparing to approach the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to seek the designation of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist organisations. This move follows a major diplomatic gain in Washington, where the United States recently declared the Majeed Brigade a terrorist group, having already listed […]
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Pakistan demands urgent UN action for Gaza ceasefire
Pakistan has strongly urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take immediate action for a permanent and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. Speaking at the UNSC’s open debate on the Middle East, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar highlighted the urgent need for global intervention to end the […]
Dar heads to US for critical UNSC talks
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit the United States next week to participate in important United Nations Security Council (UNSC) events and other official meetings in Washington, the Foreign Office announced on Saturday. Pakistan, currently serving its eighth term on the UNSC, assumed the presidency earlier this month, marking its first […]
Pakistan assumes UN security council presidency, renews call for Kashmir resolution
Pakistan has officially taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July, with Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad calling for urgent attention to the Kashmir dispute. Speaking at a press conference in New York, he emphasized that the decades-old issue continues to fuel tensions between Pakistan and India and […]
UN considers meeting as Pakistan-India tensions grow over Pahalgam incident
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) may soon meet to discuss rising tensions between Pakistan and India. Greece, the current UNSC president, said it is preparing for the possibility. No formal request has been made yet, but both countries’ actions are being closely watched. Greece also admitted concern over the worsening situation. Pakistan’s UN ambassador, […]
Pakistan secures diplomatic win in UNSC statement
Pakistan scored a diplomatic victory after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issued a statement on the Pahalgam attack. The statement did not use strong language, unlike the 2019 Pulwama incident, which had condemned Pakistan directly. This was a significant win for Pakistan’s active diplomacy. The UNSC statement, proposed by the United States, referred to […]