Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed says democracy, dialogue have to be upheld for peaceable options
Pakistan’s Everlasting Consultant to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at UNSC session. PHOTO: RADIOPAK
Pakistan on Saturday condemned what it described as “unwarranted assaults” in opposition to Iran and referred to as for a right away return to diplomacy throughout an emergency assembly of the United Nations Safety Council on the escalating disaster within the Center East.
The council session examined the repercussions of US and Israeli air strikes on Iran and uncovered divisions among the many 15-member physique over rising regional tensions. Talking on the assembly, Pakistan’s Everlasting Consultant to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, mentioned Islamabad was more and more involved because the scenario within the Center East grew extra complicated.
“Pakistan condemns the initiation of unwarranted assaults in opposition to the Islamic Republic of Iran, in violation of worldwide legislation,” Ahmad informed the council.
Pakistan condemns the initiation of unwarranted assaults in opposition to the Islamic Republic of Iran, in violation of worldwide legislation. But once more, these assaults come at a time when renewed diplomatic efforts have been underway to succeed in a peaceable and negotiated answer. Such a course of… pic.twitter.com/LtG70ffu76
— Everlasting Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) February 28, 2026
In a proper assertion delivered below the agenda merchandise “The Scenario within the Center East,” he mentioned the assaults occurred at a time when renewed diplomatic efforts have been underway to succeed in a negotiated answer.
“Such a plan of action will undermine the peace and stability of all the area, with far reaching penalties,” he mentioned.
Pakistan additionally condemned assaults in opposition to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and expressed solidarity with these international locations.
Ahmad mentioned a number of Arab states had been supporting dialogue and efforts to keep away from escalation, praising Oman for facilitating and mediating talks between Iran and america.
“These unprovoked assaults represent blatant violations of the sovereignty of the brotherly Gulf states,” he mentioned.
He additionally condemned the dying of a Pakistani nationwide within the United Arab Emirates in the course of the assaults and urged all sides to chorus from actions that would undermine the safety and territorial integrity of regional international locations.
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Ahmad expressed remorse that diplomacy had been “derailed” because the assaults happened in the midst of negotiations, saying navy actions undermine dialogue and erode belief.
Pakistan supplied condolences to civilians affected by the violence, together with schoolchildren in Iran and the household of the Pakistani nationwide killed within the UAE.
Referring to the rules of the UN Constitution, Ahmad mentioned the doc prohibits the risk or use of power in opposition to the territorial integrity or political independence of states.
He reiterated Pakistan’s name for full respect for worldwide legislation, together with the UN Constitution and worldwide humanitarian legislation, and warned of the danger of a wider regional battle.
Ahmad mentioned the security and well-being of tens of millions of Pakistanis residing throughout the area remained a high precedence, including that Islamabad was sustaining shut coordination with neighbouring international locations on the management degree and was able to assist efforts towards a peaceable decision.
“Diplomacy and dialogue needs to be the guiding rules,” he mentioned, calling on all sides to halt escalation instantly and urgently resume negotiations to attain a peaceable settlement.
