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Ambassador Usman Iqbal Jadoon asked the UNGA and UN Security to consider the establishment of a special tribunal and accountability mechanism to investigate Israel’s atrocity crimes

28Nov

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Ambassador Usman Iqbal Jadoon asked the UNGA and UN Security to consider the establishment of a special tribunal and accountability mechanism to investigate Israel’s atrocity crimes

New York, 28 Nov 2023: Taking part in the UN General Assembly Debate on the Question of Palestine, Ambassador Usman Iqbal Jadoon, acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, has asked the General Assembly and UN Security to consider the establishment of a special tribunal and accountability mechanism to investigate Israel’s atrocity crimes, deployment of an international protection force or mechanism to protect Palestinian civilians, especially women and children in Gaza and West Bank, and play its role in the restoration of the peace process.Statement by Ambassador Usman Iqbal Jadoon, Acting Permanent Representative, At the UN General Assembly Debate, On Agenda Item 35, Question of Palestine.Mr. President, Today’s debate offers an opportunity to not only reflect on the...

Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram At the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on ‘Maintaining International Peace and Security: Promote Sustaining Peace through Common Development

20Nov

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Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram At the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on ‘Maintaining International Peace and Security: Promote Sustaining Peace through Common Development

UN, New York 20 Nov 2023: Taking part in an open debate of the UN Security Council today on the agenda item entitled "Promote Sustaining Peace through Common Development", Ambassador Munir Akram highlighted the connection between peace and development. He said that the unequal structures of finance, trade and technology developed over the past several decades have increased inequality in the world. He listed urgent actions to achieve equitable global development.Mr. President, The Pakistan delegation congratulates you and the Chinese delegation on your active Presidency of the Council during this month and for convening this important debate on development and peace. We thank all the briefers.The interdependence between peace and development is well established. In the p...

Ambassador Munir Akram introduced the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” in 3rd Committee of UNGA-78.

16Nov

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Ambassador Munir Akram introduced the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” in 3rd Committee of UNGA-78.

New York, 16 Nov 2023: Speaking on the occasion, he expressed the hope that due to universal character of this right & its continued applicability in situations of foreign occupation and intervention, the Third Committee and the General Assembly will reaffirm the global commitment to the principle of self-determination by adopting the resolution by consensus.Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, While Introducing Draft Resolution entitled "Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination, Under Agenda Item 70 in the Third Committee.Mr. Chairman, I have the privilege to introduce, on behalf of my delegation and the co-sponsors, the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” contained in document A/C.3/78/...

Pakistan position on the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly.

10Nov

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Pakistan position on the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly.

New York, 10 Nov 2023 : Ambassador Munir Akram delivered a statement during the UNGA Plenary meeting today in which he explained Pakistan's position on the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and revitalization of the work of the General Assembly.Mr. President, I thank you for convening today’s joint debate on the implementation of United Nations resolutions, as well as the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly. I wish to thank Ambassador Mitch Fifield, former Permanent Representative of Australia, and Ambassador Egriselda González López, Permanent Representative of El Salvador, for their significant contributions and stewardship of the revitalization process during the last two General Assembly sessions, and congratulate Ambassador Cornel Feruta, Perm...

US Army War College delegation visits Pakistan Mission

2Nov

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US Army War College delegation visits Pakistan Mission

New York 02 Nov 2023: UN Charter key to securing global peace, prosperity & stability. Ambassador Munir Akram has said that the international order is facing severe tensions on account of increased rivalry and stiff competition between the multiple power centers. He said as the challenges to peace and security were multiplying, the US system needed to work out modalities to facilitate their resolution by building consensus.Ambassador Akram made these remarks while speaking to a delegation of US Army War College that visited the Permanent Mission of Pakistan today in connection with their academic study tour.Ambassador Akram gave an overview of the United Nations’ performance since its establishment in 1945 in the wake of the Second World War. He said despite its inadequacies an...

Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, in the Fourth Committee on the agenda item “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects”

31Oct

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Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, in the Fourth Committee on the agenda item “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects”

New York, 31 oct 2023 : Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, in the Fourth Committee on the agenda item Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects. Madam Chair, Let me begin by thanking you for convening today’s debate. I also wish to express my appreciation to the Under-Secretaries General for their informative and comprehensive briefings, and their continuous efforts to ensure the success of UN peacekeeping missions. Pakistan welcomes the 2023 celebrations of the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping. UN peacekeeping is a success story, which should instil pride in the United Nations and its dedicated peacekeepers. Madam Chair, Pakistan shares this pride with over six decades of d...

Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN During the High-Level Debate of the UNSC

24Oct

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Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN During the High-Level Debate of the UNSC

New York, 24 October 2023: Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN During the High-Level Debate of the UNSC, On “the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question .Mr. President, Pakistan thanks the Brazilian Presidency for convening this urgent high-level debate of the Security Council. We thank the Secretary General, Special Coordinator and Deputy Special Coordinator for their briefings. As the indiscriminate Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues with murderous consequences, I convey to Foreign Minister Maliki of Palestine the full support and solidarity of the Government and people of Pakistan with our Palestinian brothers and sisters in these tragic and challenging times. Israel’s relentless and indiscriminate bombardmen...

Remarks by Tehreem Kanwal, Third Secretary, During Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Special Rapporteur On torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

12Oct

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Remarks by Tehreem Kanwal, Third Secretary, During Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Special Rapporteur On torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Remarks by Tehreem Kanwal, Third Secretary, During Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Special Rapporteur On torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Mr. Chair, We thank the Special Rapporteur for presentation of her report. Torture is an abhorrent practice which not only violates human rights and fundamental freedoms, but also negates the principle of human dignity. The abominable practice of torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment is contrary to the international human rights law. As a party to the UN Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Pakistan is making utmost efforts to implement our obligations. Pakistan’s commitmen...

Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, at the Second Committee General Debate

2Oct

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Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, at the Second Committee General Debate

Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, at the Second Committee General Debate (2 October 2023, 1000 hours) New york: Let me take this opportunity to congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on their election and express the full support of the Pakistan delegation for the success of the Second Committee.Mr. Chair,We live in an age of enlarging inequality. The world economy is growing; but growing unequally; creating the super-rich and the super-poor; with a structure that exploits not only the people but also rampantly exploits and despoils the planet. We have the broad blueprint to redress inequality and poverty – the 2030 Agenda and its 17 SDGs and 169 targets, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the UNFCCC and its Pari...

Pakistan warns against threat posed by TTP terrorists to Afghanistan’s neighbours, world community

26Sep

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Pakistan warns against threat posed by TTP terrorists to Afghanistan’s neighbours, world community

New York, 26th Sept 2023: Top Pakistani diplomat has warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) could emerge as an umbrella organization for the terrorist groups in Afghanistan once Da'esh is eliminated, posing a threat to regional and international peace and security. Unless the TTP, and other terrorist groups, are contained and neutralized, they will continue to pose an ever-present threat to Afghanistan’s neighbours and possibly the international community," Ambassador Munir Akram told the UN Security Council.He told the 15-member Council that TTP is responsible for a series of cross-border terrorist attacks on Pakistani military posts, as well as on civilian targets within Pakistan. Unless the TTP is actively contained, it could emerge as an umbrella organization for the vari...