Although my esteemed colleague from the Philippines has already read my notes, I will repeat some of those remarks. First of all, Pakistan warmly welcomes the progress that has been made in the Somali peace process. We commend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
for this success a…
Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of Pakistan, I would like to congratulate you on your initiative to hold this special Security Council meeting in Africa to give impetus to the Naivasha peace process, a process that is crucial for ending the long-running conflict in south Sudan and heraldi…
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hasegawa, who today has made an appearance in the Security Council in his present capacity. We thank him for introducing the report of the Secretary-General (S/2004/888) and for the update he has given…
The people and the Government of Pakistan today mourn the sad demise of President Yasser Arafat, the noble leader of a noble struggle — an epic struggle, against impossible odds, for self-determination and national liberation. Pakistan has declared three days of national mourning to mark the passing…
Let me begin by expressing our appreciation to a dear friend, Mr. ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for presenting the Agency’s annual report. The Agency continues to perform a commendable role under the dynamic stewardship of Mr. ElBaradei, contributing t…
Azerbaijan has requested the inclusion of a new agenda item entitled “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan”, in the agenda of the fifty-ninth session of the General Assembly. Pakistan believes that any Member State has the right to request consideration of an issue that it deems i…
I would like to join colleagues in congratulating the United Kingdom presidency on having convened this open debate on women, peace and security, as we mark the fourth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). We express deep appreciation for the thoughtful presentations by Under-Secret…
A profound transformation is under way in international relations. The dangerous balances of the cold war have been replaced by the complex and equally dangerous realities of our world today. It is a world marked by intensifying globalization — of economics, production, trade and information, on one…
It is a great honour and privilege for me to welcome the report of the Economic and Social Council for the year 2004 on behalf of the Pakistan delegation. The members of the Bureau, under the able stewardship of the President of the Council, Ms. Marjatta Rasi, have done a commendable job in bringing…
Pakistan has voted in favour of the resolution, and the reasons for our support are the following. The resolution endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendations for the amendment of the concept of operations and force level of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Secondly, the re…
This statement deals with cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). I shall also take this opportunity to speak about future cooperation between the United Na…
I would like to join other members of the Council in thanking Ambassador Denisov, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), for presenting the thirteenth 90-day work programme of the CTC and for his briefing on the work of the Committee during the last quarter. We greatly appreciate his lea…
It is a great privilege for me to participate in this important discussion today, which focuses essentially on the inextricable link between peace and development. The two reports of the Secretary-General — one on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development …
First of all, on behalf of Pakistan’s delegation I would like to briefly describe the demographic profile of Pakistan, the sixth most populous country in the world. In terms of population size, with its current population of 151 million, Pakistan is the fourth largest country in Asia and second amon…
This item has been under consideration in the General Assembly for over a decade. The delay is a reflection of the importance and complexity of the issues involved.
There is general consensus that the Security Council’s composition and its working methods are not democratic. Decisions are taken by …
Over the past 25 years, Pakistan has been a principal victim of terrorism. We have therefore been in the forefront of the global campaign against terrorism. Periodically confronted by terrorist attacks against innocent people in our cities — including yesterday in Multan — my Government is steadfast…
The Pakistani delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization. The Secretary-General has rightly described the past year as extraordinarily challenging for the United Nations. Pakistan has remained an active partner of the United Nations in its efforts to build…
I would like to welcome you, Sir, to the Security Council to preside over this important meeting, which has been organized by the United Kingdom presidency. I also thank the Secretary- General for his clear statement today and for his report on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict an…
Pakistan sponsored and supported the draft resolution on the situation in the Middle East, which could not be adopted due to the negative vote of one permanent member. The reasons for our support are as follows.
First, the draft resolution sought to address an emergency humanitarian situation arisi…
As this is the first debate in the Council this month, may I take this opportunity to extend to you, Sir, our warm felicitations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council during the current month, which promises to be a busy and important one. We also wish to extend every cooperation to yo…
