UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan has urged the international community to strengthen and expand the role of UN peacekeeping missions, emphasizing their importance in resolving long-standing conflicts like the Kashmir dispute. Officials highlighted that peacekeeping should go beyond simply monitoring ceasefires and be integrated into broader strategies for conflict resolution.
Ambassador Munir Akram noted that Pakistan has contributed over 230,000 troops to 47 UN peacekeeping missions and hosts the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), which monitors the Line of Control in Kashmir. He stressed that modern peacekeeping must address root causes of conflicts, including ethnic tensions, economic challenges, environmental pressures, and the activities of non-state actors.
Pakistan urged that missions be equipped with advanced tools such as drones, radar systems, early-warning networks, and counter-IED technologies to effectively respond to evolving security threats. Officials also underlined the importance of protecting peacekeepers from increasing dangers, including misinformation campaigns and targeted attacks.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to supporting reforms in UN peacekeeping operations. He emphasized that the Security Council should provide clear, achievable mandates and ensure adequate resources while actively involving troop-contributing countries in mission planning.
A central part of Pakistan’s appeal focused on Kashmir, calling for the implementation of existing UN Security Council resolutions to achieve a just and lasting solution under international law. Pakistan asserted that multilateral engagement through the UN remains essential to resolving the dispute and preventing further regional instability.
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