- PM says Pakistan joins world in honouring UN peacekeepers right this moment.
- Highlights theme “Put money into Peace” for international assist efforts.
- Over 235,000 Pakistani personnel served in UN missions since 1960.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated Pakistan reiterated its steadfast dedication to additional strengthening international peace efforts by lively participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
In a message on Worldwide Day of United Nations Peacekeepers being noticed right this moment, he stated: “Our continued contribution displays Pakistan’s enduring dedication to worldwide peace and safety, in addition to to the rules of multilateralism.”
He stated: “At this time, Pakistan joins the worldwide group in paying wealthy tribute to the courageous women and men serving beneath the United Nations flag on the event of the Worldwide Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.”
“Noticed yearly the world over, today recognises the invaluable providers and sacrifices rendered by navy, police, and civilian peacekeepers deployed in conflict-affected areas in pursuit of world peace and safety,” he added.
He stated: “This 12 months’s observance is being commemorated beneath the theme, ‘Put money into Peace’, which underscores the crucial significance of sustained political dedication and monetary assist for the promotion of sturdy peace and the safety of human lives worldwide.
“The day additionally commemorates the institution of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO), the first-ever UN peacekeeping mission, which commenced operations in Palestine in 1948.
“Over the course of peacekeeping historical past, greater than two million women and men have served in over seventy UN peace missions all over the world. Pakistan stays among the many longest-serving and main contributors to United Nations peacekeeping operations. By means of their devoted service, troop-contributing international locations proceed to play a significant position within the upkeep of worldwide peace and safety, reflecting our collective dedication to peace as a shared international precedence,” he remarked.
The prime minister stated: “Since 1960, Pakistan has contributed greater than 235,000 personnel to over 48 UN peacekeeping missions, together with greater than 500 girls peacekeepers. It’s a matter of immense nationwide delight that Pakistan right this moment stands because the fifth-largest contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations.
“The brave peacekeepers serving throughout the globe have made extraordinary sacrifices within the service of humanity and international stability. The unwavering dedication of UN peacekeepers to peace is exemplified by the final word sacrifice made by greater than 4,400 personnel who’ve misplaced their lives within the line of responsibility, together with over 181 Pakistani peacekeepers,” he continued.
PM Shehbaz stated: “Pakistan takes immense delight in its martyrs and in all these courageous little children who proceed to serve with distinctive professionalism, dedication, and resolve in selling peace, stability, and the safety of susceptible communities throughout totally different areas of the world.”
