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Multilateralis is Vital for Mmaintaining International Peace, Security: Pakistan Envoy to UN
Pakistan has consistently held that renewed recourse to multilateralism is the only way through the world's interlocking crises
Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has stated that multilateralis is vital for mmaintaining international peace, and security According to a Statement by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad issued at Informal Meeting of the General Assembly: Taking Stock of the Pact for the Future Ministerial Roundtable Two: Making Multilateralism Fit for the Future,(14 July 2026).
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Madam President,
Pakistan has consistently held that renewed recourse to multilateralism is the only way through the world’s interlocking crises. That conviction guides our approach to the implementation of the commitments contained in chapter V of the Pact. Allow me to make 3 points:
2. First, a revitalized General Assembly is essential to a revitalized United Nations. The Assembly’s role under the Charter in maintaining international peace and security, complementary to that of the Security Council, is important. Looking ahead, the Assembly must also be at the centre of governing emerging challenges; from artificial intelligence to outer space and the global commons. Pakistan has engaged actively in the Ad Hoc Working Group on Revitalization to advance this vision of the Assembly’s role.
3. Second, on the international financial architecture, global financial and economic governance must be made more equitable and democratic, with scaled up and easily accessible concessional financing, meaningful debt relief and follow-up on Sevilla Commitments. We were honored, in our role as Vice-Chair, to contribute to the launch of the Borrowers’ Platform and remain actively engaged in its work. Moreover, ECOSOC’s Charter-mandated role in promoting international economic cooperation and coordination must be better utilized.
4. Third, on the Security Council, Pakistan supports a comprehensive reform to make it more representative, democratic, transparent, accountable and effective. Such reform must not entrench or aggravate the core problems that confront the Council. Creation of new permanent seats is incompatible with that vision, hence unacceptable and unfeasible. A reformed Council must instead reflect the collective interests of the wider membership, particularly developing countries. Reform for all – privilege for none. The IGN remains the appropriate forum. Genuine convergence, not artificial deadlines, must guide its work.
Madam President,
5. Our success will not be measured in the number of processes or meetings we convene, but whether, when we take stock again, these institutions that we are discussing have become genuinely more representative, more accountable, effective, democratic and equitable.
I thank you.
📺watch full statement 👇
https://youtu.be/hPKwzpYTYzs?si=mNQF2QMuBOdBDJ_L
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Madam President,
Pakistan has consistently held that renewed recourse to multilateralism is the only way through the world’s interlocking crises. That conviction guides our approach to the implementation of the commitments contained in chapter V of the Pact. Allow me to make 3 points:
2. First, a revitalized General Assembly is essential to a revitalized United Nations. The Assembly’s role under the Charter in maintaining international peace and security, complementary to that of the Security Council, is important. Looking ahead, the Assembly must also be at the centre of governing emerging challenges; from artificial intelligence to outer space and the global commons. Pakistan has engaged actively in the Ad Hoc Working Group on Revitalization to advance this vision of the Assembly’s role.
3. Second, on the international financial architecture, global financial and economic governance must be made more equitable and democratic, with scaled up and easily accessible concessional financing, meaningful debt relief and follow-up on Sevilla Commitments. We were honored, in our role as Vice-Chair, to contribute to the launch of the Borrowers’ Platform and remain actively engaged in its work. Moreover, ECOSOC’s Charter-mandated role in promoting international economic cooperation and coordination must be better utilized.
4. Third, on the Security Council, Pakistan supports a comprehensive reform to make it more representative, democratic, transparent, accountable and effective. Such reform must not entrench or aggravate the core problems that confront the Council. Creation of new permanent seats is incompatible with that vision, hence unacceptable and unfeasible. A reformed Council must instead reflect the collective interests of the wider membership, particularly developing countries. Reform for all – privilege for none. The IGN remains the appropriate forum. Genuine convergence, not artificial deadlines, must guide its work.
Madam President,
5. Our success will not be measured in the number of processes or meetings we convene, but whether, when we take stock again, these institutions that we are discussing have become genuinely more representative, more accountable, effective, democratic and equitable.
I thank you.
📺watch full statement 👇
https://youtu.be/hPKwzpYTYzs?si=mNQF2QMuBOdBDJ_L
