Pakistan Assumes Presidency of UN Conference on Disarmament
ISLAMABAD, 17 August, 2026 (KamranRaja) – Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, marking another significant diplomatic milestone for the country. Foreign Office Spokesperson and Additional Foreign Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Tahir Andrabi will lead the Conference and chair key meetings in Geneva.
During its presidency, Pakistan will facilitate discussions on nuclear disarmament, prevention of nuclear war, outer-space security, the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT), emerging technologies and the military use of artificial intelligence. A key challenge will be bridging differences among major powers over the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) and promoting consensus-based progress.
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