Let me begin by commending the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People for its valuable work to further the cause of the Palestinian people. We also wish to thank the Committee for its comprehensive report (A/72/35).
The report of the Committee presents an eeri…
Let me also join others in thanking you, Sir, for convening today’s debate on such a vital issue. We appreciate the insightful remarks by the Secretary-General earlier today, and thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in…
The General Assembly first adopted a resolution on Afghanistan in 1980 (resolution 35/37). It is therefore not out of place today to briefly recall the circumstances that produced that resolution and the way in which they have changed. Since 1980, Afghanistan has transitioned through almost four dec…
Pakistan aligns itself with the statement delivered by Italy on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group. My delegation also congratulates the Ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates and Georgia on their appointment as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations process. We assure them of our f…
We, too, begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his insightful remarks this morning. We also appreciated the focused briefings this morning of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, and Mr. Mubin Shaikh. We commend Ms. Gamba’s ef…
We thank the French presidency of the Security Council for organizing today’s very important meeting on realizing the promises of the women and peace and security agenda.
We thank the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the representatives of non-govern…
My delegation thanks the French presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate. Let me also thank the Assistant Secretary-General for his briefing.
Discussions on the situation in the Middle East invariably become a sombre reminder of the spectre of violence, turmoil and conflict…
My delegation is compelled to take the floor in exercise of the right of reply to the statement just made by the representative of India. Despite what some may believe, the repetition of groundless accusations and fabrications does not lend them credibility. They may at best satisfy a self-delusiona…
Let me start by conveying Pakistan’s gratitude to the Secretary-General for his annual report on the work of the Organization (A/72/1). We agree with the Secretary-General’s assessment that the international situation is marked by conflicting trends. While the international community has made import…
Pakistan welcomes this high-level meeting. We reiterate our strong support for and commitment to bringing an end to the heinous crime of trafficking in persons, especially women and children. We also welcome the adoption of the political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global…
We regret that the Afghan Permanent Representative has yet again chosen to criticize Pakistan for its internal problems. We reject such insinuations. Pakistan will not assume the role of scapegoat for the failures of other countries. We call upon the Afghan Government to work with the Government of …
Pakistan would like to exercise its right of reply to the statement just made by the representative of India.
No matter how many times one repeats a lie, it does not and cannot hide the truth. The representative of India has once again chosen to divert the attention of the international community f…
Let me start by thanking the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/783) and his Special Representative Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto for his briefing today.
Pakistan shares the universal concern regarding the grave situation in Afghanistan. The Secretary- General’s report highlights the fact that the A…
I take the floor to exercise Pakistan’s right of reply to a statement in the general debate earlier today (A/72/PV.19) in which the Foreign Minister of India indulged in an orgy of slander against my country. Her comments towards Pakistan betrayed the hostility of the Indian leadership towards Pakis…
It is unfortunate that India has chosen to criticize the statement made by the Prime Minister of Pakistan that reflects the sentiments and aspirations of the oppressed and suffering people of Jammu and Kashmir as they face tyranny, repression and brutalities by the illegal and unjust occupation by I…
I would first like to convey the deepest sympathies of the people and the Government of Pakistan to the people of Mexico, who have been affected by the recent earthquake, and all of those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Let me then congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the …
At the outset, let me join others in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the office of the President of the General Assembly.
The notion of the responsibility to protect is highly divisive. The selective and biased application of this notion has further eroded global confidence…
Let me start by conveying Pakistan’s appreciation to Egypt for arranging this open debate today. This discussion is both timely and relevant. It comes as we review and consider the reform of the peace and security architecture of the United Nations and examine ways of enhancing the efficacy and effe…
We welcome Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov’s appointment as the new Under- Secretary-General of the Office of Counter-Terrorism. We hope that the establishment of the new Office and Mr. Voronkov’s appointment will improve the overall coherence and coordination of counter-terrorism- related activitie…
We appreciate the initiative by your presidency, Sir, to organize this debate on peace and security in Africa. It is certainly encouraging that a permanent member of the Security Council has convened an open debate on a region that remains underrepresented in the Council, despite the fact that its p…
