Pakistan has highlighted the enduring importance of the Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine issues in the United Nations Security Council’s latest annual report, emphasizing their significant impact on global peace and stability.
According to the report released today, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, presented the 2025 report, stressing the need to resolve these historic disputes in accordance with international law and Security Council resolutions.
More than twenty communications related to the India-Pakistan question were presented to the Council, resulting in a closed-door consultation in May 2025. This ongoing dialogue reflects the sustained focus on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which has been on the Council’s agenda for over seventy years.
Ambassador Ahmad reiterated Pakistan’s position that sustainable peace in South Asia depends on a just resolution of the Kashmir issue, supporting the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination as promised by international bodies.
Regarding the Palestinian situation, he mentioned the humanitarian crisis in the occupied territories, particularly in Gaza. The approval of Security Council Resolution 2803, which supports the Gaza peace plan, was highlighted as a significant step towards ending violence, with Pakistan pledging continued support for Palestinian self-determination and the establishment of a state based on pre-1967 borders.
The report also detailed the Security Council’s engagement with global conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and others, as well as thematic concerns like the protection of civilians and the promotion of a multilateral United Nations-centered system.
Ambassador Ahmad mentioned Pakistan’s key role in preparing the introductory part of the report during its presidency in July 2025, aiming to develop a comprehensive and consensus-based document.
He expressed concern over delays in the appointment of chairs for the Council’s subsidiary bodies and advocated for a more transparent and predictable process. Strengthening the relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly was also considered crucial for accountability and responsiveness.
Highlighting the challenges of a veto-laden system, Ambassador Ahmad called for reforms of the Security Council based on accountability, justice, and transparency, opposing any expansion of permanent seats and veto powers. Pakistan is committed to comprehensive reforms under the principle of “reforms for all, special privileges for none.”