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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN At the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Yemen

10Jul

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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN At the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Yemen

United Nations 9th July 2025(Kamran Raja): We thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for their comprehensive briefings. We also express our appreciation to Ms. Summer Nasser for her remarks on the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen.2. Pakistan remains deeply concerned over the protracted crisis in Yemen. Years of conflict have inflicted immense suffering on the Yemeni people. Political fragmentation, economic collapse, and environmental degradation have further exacerbated their plight. What began as an internal crisis has since assumed broader regional dimensions, with serious implications for international peace and security. As the special envoy said the situation is fragile, volatile and unpredictable and we agree with the key point that there...

Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, At the UN Security Council Briefing on the Political and Humanitarian Situation in Syria

18Jun

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Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, At the UN Security Council Briefing on the Political and Humanitarian Situation in Syria

UN: 17 June 2025(Kamran Raja):1. We thank Deputy Special Envoy Ms. Najat Rochdi and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their comprehensive briefings.Madam President,2. Pakistan values its historic ties with the brotherly people of Syria, who have endured immense hardship due to internal divisions and external interventions. From the shadows of protracted conflict and war, glimmers of hope and stability are beginning to emerge in Syria. We truly hope that the progress we are witnessing culminates into a Syrian-owned and Syrian-led transition, based on the principles of the Security Council resolution 2254.3. Earlier this month, a Pakistan delegation led by the Additional Foreign Secretary visited Damascus and called on Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani. The...