Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, addressed the UN Security Council today, emphasizing the urgent need for action against cross-border terrorism and the global threat of terrorism.
In a high-level open debate at the UNSC titled “Practicing Multilateralism: Reforming and Improving Global Governance”, Dar highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing struggle against terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. He stated that Pakistan continues to face cross-border terrorist attacks, particularly from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) based in Afghanistan, and is determined to take all necessary measures to counter these threats.
“Terrorism remains a global threat. Pakistan has been at the forefront of the fight against terrorism, sacrificing thousands of lives to dismantle terrorist networks and prevent the spread of extremism,” he said.
He urged the Afghan Interim Government to take decisive action to prevent terrorism originating from within and emanating from Afghanistan.
Despite this ongoing challenge, Dar affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to engaging with the interim Afghan government, providing humanitarian aid, and supporting Afghanistan’s economic and social development.
Dar further stressed that terrorism remains a global threat requiring a unified response. He underscored the need to oppose all terrorist groups, including Daesh, Al-Qaeda, TTP, ETIM, IMU, and emerging right-wing extremist groups, with equal determination, rejecting double standards.
“Nor should counter-terrorism provide a pretext to suppress the legitimate struggles of peoples for self-determination,” Dar said.
In other remarks, Dar touched upon a range of global challenges, including the ongoing conflict in Palestine, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, and the need for comprehensive reforms of the global governance architecture to address 21st-century challenges. He also discussed Pakistan’s support for multilateralism and the strengthening of the UN system. The speech covered a broad spectrum of international issues, reflecting Pakistan’s concerns and priorities within the framework of global diplomacy.
The meeting had been called at the UNSC by China as part of its rotating presidency of the UNSC and was chaired by Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
