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Pakistan Calls for Robust UNMISS Mandate and Renewed Political Commitment to Peace Process in South Sudan
11Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Calls for Robust UNMISS Mandate and Renewed Political Commitment to Peace Process in South Sudan

United Nations, February 10, 2026(Kamran Raja): There is an urgent need to prevent a relapse into widespread conflict in South Sudan, as well as deeper international engagement, full support for the Revitalized Peace Agreement, and the preservation of a robust United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, made these remarks while delivering a national statement at a UN Security Council briefing on the situation in South Sudan today. He described the prevailing situation in South Sudan as extremely fragile and warned that failure to act decisively would have devastating consequences for the South Sudanese people and the wider region. “The cost of failure would be borne first and foremost by the Sou...
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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan At the Security Council Briefing under agenda on “The Situation in the Middle East” (Iran)
16Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan At the Security Council Briefing under agenda on “The Situation in the Middle East” (Iran)

United Nations, (15 January 2026) Ghufran:Thank you, Mr. President,I thank Assistant Secretary General Martha Pobee for her briefing on behalf of the Secretariat. Let me also note the importance of objectivity and competence as regards the briefings by civil society for an informed discussion. Needless to re-emphasize here the respect for decorum of this Council.2. We have been carefully observing developments in Iran and the region in recent days. New threats to regional peace and stability are emerging at a time of heightened tensions and thus remain a serious cause of concern.3. Iran is an immediate neighbour of Pakistan and a brotherly country. The people of our two nations share deep-rooted historical, friendly, cultural and religious bonds.4. We hope for an early ...
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Statement by Ambassador Usman Jadoon Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN During the UNSC Briefing on Israel’s recognition of “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia
30Dec By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by Ambassador Usman Jadoon Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN During the UNSC Briefing on Israel’s recognition of “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia

United Nations 29 December 2025(Ghufran):Mr. President, We thank you for convening today’s meeting at this critical moment for Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa region. I thank ASG Khalid Khiari for the briefing.2. At the outset, let me express Pakistan’s unwavering and steadfast support to the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.3. We strongly condemn the unilateral and unlawful recognition by Israel of the “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia. It is a direct assault on Somalia’s internationally recognized borders and constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. The “Somaliland” region remains an integral, inseparable, and inalienable part of Somalia. No external actor has either the legal standing or ...
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Pakistan Urges Global Community to Tackle Root Causes of Human Trafficking at UN High-Level Meeting
26Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Urges Global Community to Tackle Root Causes of Human Trafficking at UN High-Level Meeting

United Nations, New York – 25 November 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has called for a comprehensive and coordinated global effort to address human trafficking by focusing on its underlying causes, including economic disparities, limited legal pathways for regular migration, and the need for conflict prevention and resolution. Speaking at the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the appraisal of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, warned that restrictive visa policies and stringent border control regimes risk worsening existing challenges and driving vulnerable individuals toward human smugglers. Ambassador Jadoon highlighted that armed conflicts, climate-induced di...
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At UNSC, Pakistan Denounces Unilateral Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty, Calls for Strengthening Environmental Security
6Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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At UNSC, Pakistan Denounces Unilateral Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty, Calls for Strengthening Environmental Security

 United Nations, November 6, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan sounded the alarm at the UN Security Council over the deliberate weaponization of shared natural resources, condemning India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty – a cornerstone of transboundary cooperation for more than six decades – as a violation of treaty obligations and fundamental principles of international legality. In a statement in the UN Security Council on the Environmental Impact of Armed Conflict and Climate-Driven Security Risks, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, decried India’s egregious dismantling of a mechanism that safeguarded equitable water distribution, exposing millions to heightened climate vulnerability. He said that disrupting the Treat...
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Pakistan Reaffirms Firm Support for One-China Principle at UN Seminar Marking 80th Anniversary of Taiwan’s Recovery
28Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Reaffirms Firm Support for One-China Principle at UN Seminar Marking 80th Anniversary of Taiwan’s Recovery

United Nations, October 27, 2025(Kamran Raja): Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered a statement at the seminar commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Taiwan’s Recovery and Upholding the Authority of General Assembly Resolution 2758, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Extending warm congratulations to Ambassador Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China, and to the Government and people of China, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar marked the 54th anniversary of the restoration of China’s rightful place in the United Nations through the adoption of General Assembly Resolution 2758. He termed the resolution a landmark event that reaffirmed the principles of sovereignty, dignity, and equality among...
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Pakistan Calls for Inclusion of Kashmiri and Palestinian Women in Global Peace and Security Agenda
7Oct By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Calls for Inclusion of Kashmiri and Palestinian Women in Global Peace and Security Agenda

United Nations, October 6, 2025(Kamran Raja): As the world marks twenty-five years since the adoption of the landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, Pakistan today urged the United Nations Security Council to address the plight of women living under foreign occupation, particularly in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine. Speaking at the UN Security Council’s open debate on Women, Peace and Security, Counsellor Saima Saleem of Pakistan’s Mission to the United Nations drew attention to the grave suffering of these women, “from Gaza’s bombed maternity wards to Kashmir’s silenced villages,” emphasizing that “impunity and occupation are diminishing these women in global discourse.” Counsellor Saleem regretted that the latest repor...
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Addresses General Debate of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly
26Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Addresses General Debate of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

New York, 26 September 2025 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today addressed the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.In his address, the Prime Minister congratulated the President of the General Assembly and paid tribute to UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his bold and principled leadership during challenging global times.The Prime Minister highlighted the complex and interlinked challenges facing the world, including intensifying conflicts, violations of international law, multiplying humanitarian crises, externally sponsored terrorism, disinformation, an unrestrained arms race, and the existential threat posed by climate change. He emphasized that multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, was indispen...
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Prime Minister Meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sidelines of UNGA 80th Session
26Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Prime Minister Meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sidelines of UNGA 80th Session

New York, September 26, 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today met United Nations Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly.The meeting was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, in addressing today’s most pressing global challenges. He appreciated the Secretary-General’s remarkable leadership in promoting international peace, stability, and inclusive global governance, particularly in amplifying the voice of developing countries.The Prime Minister thanked the Secretary-General for acknowledging Pakistan’s rescue and relief efforts during last year’s devastating floods. He highlighte...
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Prime Minister Held a Bilateral Meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of Gates Foundation on the sidelines of 80th session of UNGA
25Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Prime Minister Held a Bilateral Meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of Gates Foundation on the sidelines of 80th session of UNGA

New York: 25 September 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, today on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the Gates Foundation’s generous donation for Pakistan's recent floods 2025 while recalling the Foundation’s significant contribution for relief efforts during the 2022 floods. The Premier appreciated the valuable support extended by the Gates Foundation to Pakistan for polio eradication efforts, improving immunization and nutrition as well as financial inclusion in the country.The Prime Minister stressed that polio eradication remained a high priority for the Government and partnership with the Gates F...
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