Pakistan once again voiced strong support for the Palestinian people at the United Nations Security Council, rejecting Israel’s controversial E1 settlement plan and describing it as a serious threat to the geographical viability of a future Palestinian state. Speaking at a Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, said the […]
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Pakistan, China urge for stronger implementation of UNSC resolutions
China and Pakistan organised UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security China and Pakistan co-organised an Arria-Formula meeting of the UN Security Council, which provided an important platform for Member States to consider how the Council can ensure the full, effective […]
UNSC resolutions ‘insufficient’ without enforcement: speakers
Speakers at an informal meeting of the UN Security Council Tuesday called for stronger monitoring, reporting, and non-selective implementation of the 15-member Council’s decisions to help restore global confidence in it. Hosted by China and Pakistan, the session on “Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security” highlighted […]
UNSC extends Afghan mission, calls for review
The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year, until 17th June 2027. The Council also requested the Secretary-General to conduct a strategic review of UNAMA by 31st March 2027 to improve effectiveness, coherence, and coordination; eliminate duplication; and address obstacles […]
What Germany’s UNSC Defeat Revealed
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, […]
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 […]