Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Israeli attack is a violation of diplomacy, peace, and international law, Qatari PM

Israeli attack is a violation of diplomacy, peace, and international law, Qatari PM

New York: Addressing an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack, calling it a serious threat to regional peace and stability. The Qatari Prime Minister stated that the attack occurred at a time when Qatar was seriously considering U.S.-backed proposals, making … Read more

Pakistan holds India responsible for flood devastation

Pakistan

United Nations: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, has held India responsible for flood devastation in Pakistan and called on the international community to endorse Pakistan’s stance against Indian water aggression. Speaking at a key session on the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan’s water challenges, Asim Iftikhar highlighted that floods in Pakistan … Read more

Pakistan raises alarm over cross-border terrorism from Afghan soil

Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged the international community to unite in holding the Taliban accountable to their commitments, including preventing Afghan territory from being used to threaten other nations, and ensuring a peaceful, stable Afghanistan free from terrorism. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, said that cross-border infiltration … Read more

Pakistan to lead UN Security Council Presidency, Seeks peaceful resolution of Conflicts: Asim Iftikhar

Pakistan to lead UN Security Council Presidency, Seeks peaceful resolution of Conflicts: Asim Iftikhar

Speaking at a press briefing, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, said that Pakistan remains committed to the peaceful resolution of conflicts, in line with the principles of the UN Charter. “Pakistan strongly believes in solving global disputes through dialogue, diplomacy, and mediation,” he stated. “We have always supported negotiated solutions … Read more

Pakistan condemns strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS:  Expressing deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East, Pakistan condemned the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, emphasizing that targeting installations under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards represents a blatant violation of international law. “These attacks set a dangerous precedent and pose a serious threat to the safety and … Read more

Pakistan urges UNSC to facilitate ceasefire between Iran and Israel

Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Asim Iftikhar, has called on the United Nation Security Council to play an active role in facilitating a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Speaking during a crucial Security Council session on the Iran-Israel conflict, Ambassador Iftikhar strongly condemned Israeli aggression and unlawful actions against Iran. He emphasized that … Read more

Pakistan backs Iran’s right to retaliate under UN charter

Pakistan

United Nations: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Asim Iftikhar stated that Iran has the right to self-defense under the UN Charter. Speaking during a United Nations Security Council session convened to address the recent Israeli attack on Iran, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar condemned the strike, calling it a blatant violation of Iran’s … Read more

57 UN peacekeepers, including two Pakistanis, honoured posthumously

UN peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations honoured 57 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers from 32 countries, including two from Pakistan. These peacekeepers paid the ultimate price for the cause of peace last year serving the missions around the world, at an impressive ceremony that marked the annual International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Among the posthumous awardees … Read more

Pakistan calls for reinvigorating political process in Yemen

Yemen

UNITED NATIONS:  Pakistan has called for reinvigorating the political process in Yemen to lay the foundation for a comprehensive and durable solution that would ensure a peaceful future for the Arab country. There is no military solution to thec, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan, told the UN Security Council, noting that persistent … Read more

UNSC begins closed door consultations on India-Pakistan tensions

UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has begun its emergency closed-door consultations amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan that threaten international peace and security. At the start of the Security Council’s session, Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific was briefing the member states, diplomats said. He … Read more

UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation today

UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Security Council will hold emergency closed-door consultations Monday (today) as the deteriorating situation, especially in Jammu & Kashmir, poses a threat to international peace and security, according to a press release of the Pakistani Mission to the UN. The meeting has been requested by Pakistan, and the country’s Ambassador to the … Read more

Israel’s attacks threaten Syria’s political stabilization, Pakistan tells UNSC

UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told the UN Security Council that Israel’s recent air strikes across Syria were in flagrant violations of international law, and also undermined the country’s pursuit of political stabilization and national reconciliation. “We are witnessing a deeply troubling pattern: continued, unprovoked Israeli military aggression; repeated violations of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement; an … Read more

National flag hoisted at Pakistani Mission to mark Pakistan Day

National flag

NEW YORK: A flag hoisting ceremony was held at Pakistani Mission to the UN Sunday to mark Pakistan Day, with Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad calling for embracing the lessons and values of the nation’s founding fathers. The day is observed with national fervor by members of Pakistani diaspora, residing in different parts of the United … Read more

Pakistan condemns extrajudicial killings of two Kashmiris in IIOJK

Pakistan condemns extra-judicial killings of another 2 Kashmiris in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the extrajudicial killings of two Kashmiris by occupation forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Read more: Indian troops martyred 2 more young Kashmiris in Srinagar On December 13, Indian troops had martyred two youngsters in the Srinagar district during a fake cordon and search operation. Briefing the media … Read more