Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN At the Security Council Briefing on “The Situation in the Middle East”
United Nations, 19 May 2026(Ghufran):Mr. President,I thank Director General Grossi for his briefing.2. Pakistan strongly condemns the drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates on 17 May. Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with the Government and the brotherly people of the UAE in the wake of this heinous attack and reiterates its full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all friendly countries of the region.3. Pakistan also condemns in the strongest possible terms the drone attacks carried out against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which constitute a serious violation of Kingdom’s sovereignty, and territorial integrity and appear to be an attempt to further undermine the regional peace and stability. We stand in solidar...









