NEW YORK – July 30, 2025:
Pakistan made a strong diplomatic push at the United Nations today, urging the world body to strengthen its peacekeeping role and address unresolved disputes, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir issue.
Key Highlights:
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UN Peacekeeping Must Be Stronger:
- Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, told the UN Security Council that peacekeeping missions must be better equipped and supported.
- He stressed that “political solutions must remain at the core” of all peace operations.
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Kashmir a “Test Case” for UN Credibility:
- Ambassador Ahmad called Jammu and Kashmir a “test case” for the UN’s credibility in upholding peace and justice.
- He urged the Security Council to fulfill its obligations and ensure a “just and lasting solution” in line with UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
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Pakistan’s Peacekeeping Record:
- Pakistan has deployed 235,000 peacekeepers to 48 missions across four continents, with 182 personnel sacrificing their lives.
- He also noted Pakistan’s role as a founding member of the UN Peacebuilding Commission and as a host of the long-standing UNMOGIP mission on the Line of Control.
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Root Causes Must Be Addressed:
- Ahmad warned that peacekeeping without addressing the root causes of disputes would only offer temporary relief.
Context:
These remarks came during a UN Security Council briefing on “Adapting Peace Operations for the Pursuit of Political Solutions.” Pakistan currently holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council for July 2025, giving it a stronger platform to highlight its foreign policy priorities.
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