Overview
- Pakistan’s UN envoy, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, used a January 22 legal conference to accelerate calls for stricter adherence to international law and UN‑led dispute resolution.
- He cautioned that selective treaty observance and parallel diplomatic tracks erode the UN’s authority and global stability.
- Citing India’s move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, he argued that disregard for binding agreements undermines confidence and threatens regional order.
- Linking the issue to Council gridlock, he pointed to the unanimous adoption of Resolution 2788 during Pakistan’s July presidency as evidence that consensus remains achievable.
- Pakistan reiterated opposition to expanding permanent Security Council membership or veto powers and urged stronger roles for elected members, while pressing the UN to set norms for AI, cyber operations and autonomous weapons.