UN Chief lauds Pakistan’s presence, initiatives at UNSC
He was talking to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who met him in New York on Monday.
During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering and resolute commitment to multilateralism and the central role of the UN in addressing the most pressing global challenges.
Ishaq Dar reassured the Secretary General of Pakistan's focus on strengthening the UN's role in conflict resolution, in promoting sustainable development, and in upholding the fundamental rights of all peoples around the world.
On this occasion, the Secretary-General appreciated Pakistan's strong role and principled positions in the Security Council.
The Deputy Prime Minister underscored that Pakistan is fully committed to the pruposes and principles of the UN Charter, especially the need to advance peace through dialogue and diplomacy.
He said that the high-level debate on multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes and the meeting on UN-OIC cooperation, under Pakistan's Presidency of the UN Security Council for the current month, reflects on Pakistan's commitment to multilateralism and the promotion of peace.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister emphasized issues of critical national and regional importance to Pakistan, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, violation of the Indus Waters Treaty and externally sponsored terrorism in Pakistan.
He stressed the imperative of a just settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the resolutions of the Security Council.
Ishaq Dar lauded the Secretary-General's leadership and sincere efforts for de-escalation of recent tensions between Pakistan and India. The Deputy Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan's unwavering support for Palestinian statehood, an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and firm opposition to Israel's annexation plans in the West Bank.
The DPM and the UNSG also discussed the upcoming High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, being held in New York next week, and exchanged views on the need to decide meaningful outcomes at that Conference.
Ishaq Dar emphasized that the Secretary-General's "UN80" initiative offered a critical opportunity to strengthen the three pillars of the United Nations to promote international peace and security, sustainable development and human rights worldwide.
Ishaq Dar also briefed the Secretary-General on the steps being taken by Pakistan to promote regional connectivity and spur economic growth.
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