Overview
- Pakistan voted for Bahrain’s draft condemning attacks on Gulf states and affirming their sovereignty, while also welcoming a Russian text urging restraint and a return to negotiations.
- At least two Pakistani nationals were reported killed in strikes on the UAE, with millions of Pakistani expatriates in Gulf countries described as at risk.
- The government said fuel supplies have been seriously hampered, conservation measures imposed, and several essential aviation links severed or facing disruptions.
- Pakistan condemned unlawful use of force against civilians and critical infrastructure, including strikes on nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards.
- Briefing the Security Council on the 1737 Committee, Pakistan backed a peaceful path on Iran’s nuclear file, urged unimpeded IAEA verification, and warned that Council divisions are slowing the committee’s work.