Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, speaks at the UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict on June 13, 2025. Courtesy: X@PakistanUN_NY
UNITED NATIONS:
As the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories remains dire despite the October 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Pakistan has called for measures to ensure compliance with the truce agreement to stop the bloodshed, ensure humanitarian aid and pave the way for the reconstruction of Gaza.
“Israeli airstrikes have killed and injured civilians, including children; more than three hundred Palestinians have reportedly been killed since the announcement of the ceasefire,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
“This reveals a harsh truth: peace declared in words has not yet brought full protection and stability on the ground,” he said during a debate on the situation in the Middle East.
“Lives continue to be lost, homes continue to be demolished and families remain in fear,” the Pakistani envoy said, adding that settler violence in the West Bank had risen to “unprecedented” levels.
“Entire communities have been displaced, especially in the northern West Bank, amidst closures, raids and increasing intimidation.” said Ambassador Asim Ahmad. Palestinians, he added, must be allowed to return to their homes and communities must be able to function without constant fear.
Pakistan, he recalled, had welcomed the initiative and personal commitment of US President Donald Trump and the proposals to end the war, rebuild Gaza, prevent displacement, promote comprehensive peace and stop the annexation of the West Bank.
Throughout this period, Pakistan had engaged constructively, in line with its long-standing and principled support for the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights.
“Pakistan joined this process as it offers a path towards self-determination and the creation of a Palestinian state,” the Pakistani envoy added.
“To ensure that efforts translate into progress, resolution 2803 (2025) must be implemented in good faith, in particular to promote Palestinian-led and controlled governance,” he said.
Ambassador Asim Ahmad called for full compliance with the ceasefire.
