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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, while speaking at the UN Security Council&rsquo;s debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 12, reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in line with the UN Charter.&nbsp; The ambassador&rsquo;s statement was shared on X on Wednesday through the mission&rsquo;s official handle.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-3&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2054291222983065688&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fdashboard%2F&sessionId=1b9d6ff8bc1ba213dfda54cdd58db8b6422a32e8&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 768px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" data-tweet-id="2054291222983065688"></iframe></div></div>He expressed his concern that &ldquo;Lately, the political landscape in Bosnia and Herzegovina has undergone rapid changes that do not augur well for the overall political environment in the country, particularly its fragile inter-ethnic balance.&rdquo; Ambassador Ahmad said, &ldquo;regrettably, political tensions have continued to affect the governance setup, with institutional paralysis exacerbating the, administrative, legislative and constitutional challenges.&rdquo; &nbsp; He highlighted that &ldquo;While the security situation in the country remains stable, certain developments, especially the incessant divisive and inflammatory rhetoric with ethnic and religious undertones, targeting and singling out one constituent people, remains a disturbing reality.&rdquo; &nbsp; &ldquo;We cannot afford to forget the horrid history of this region,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Srebrenica genocideAmbassador Ahmad said, &ldquo;The conflict, including the infamous Srebrenica genocide that engulfed the region, did not begin with the first shot or the first atrocity; it started with words &mdash; dehumanizing hate speech and rhetoric aimed at deliberately stoking inter-ethnic fear and division, casting neighbors and fellow citizens as existential threats.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;Such divisive sentiments must never be allowed to take root, again, and deserve our unequivocal condemnation,&rdquo; he stressed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dayton Accord&nbsp;The Pakistani ambassador said, &ldquo;lasting peace, enduring stability and sustained progress and development of all peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina can be best achieved by adhering to the fundamental principles enshrined in Dayton Accord.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;We also recognize Bosnia&rsquo;s right to choose its own partnerships and a path towards integration in regional political and economic organizations as it deems fit,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; The envoy further said, &ldquo;We remain hopeful that the political leadership in the country would exercise prudence and act responsibly to find ways for engaging in a constructive and meaningful manner to settle their differences and work cooperatively for the welfare of all the peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lsquo;Burden and the opportunity&rsquo;Ambassador Ahmad said, &ldquo;The burden and the opportunity both rest with the constituent peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina themselves &mdash; the Bosniaks, the Croats, and the Serbs alike. They must, collectively, reject divisive and dangerous narratives, and promote dialogue, trust, harmony and cooperation to build a future together, in peace and shared dignity.&rdquo;&nbsp;

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Country’s representative to the UN says, ‘Lately, the political landscape in Bosnia and Herzegovina has undergone rapid changes that do not augur well for the overall political environment in the country, particularly its fragile inter-ethnic balance.’

Pakistan at UN reaffirms Bosnia's sovereignty, warns against divisive rhetoric

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad held talks with Jorge Moreira da Silva, executive director of the United Nations Office for Project Services, as diplomatic efforts intensify to contain the economic and humanitarian fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran across the Middle East. According to Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, the two sides &ldquo;exchanged views on the evolving situation in the Middle East&rdquo; and reviewed ongoing United Nations efforts aimed at promoting peace, humanitarian relief and regional stability. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2052974950579855592&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=eac3326042f26325c5e276537660d3a625c7c448&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 745px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" spellcheck="false">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>The meeting comes as the region faces mounting pressure from a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, renewed maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and widening disruptions to energy supplies, shipping routes and humanitarian operations. Pakistan has emerged as a key diplomatic channel in recent weeks, facilitating exchanges between Washington and Tehran as both sides weigh proposals aimed at ending the conflict and preventing wider regional escalation.

Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad and UN official Jorge Moreira da Silva review peace and humanitarian efforts in the Middle East as Islamabad continues diplomatic engagement to support regional stability and relief operations.

Pakistan, UN review peace and humanitarian efforts in Middle East

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reaffirmed its unwavering support for Libya&rsquo;s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity and that a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process remains indispensable to achieving durable peace. At the UN Security Council briefing on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, delivered a clear and resolute message, stating that Libya&rsquo;s future must be determined by Libyans themselves, without dilution of sovereignty or fragmentation of national purpose, said a press release shared by Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Mission to the UN on X on Saturday.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2002144130940506412&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fsections%2F&sessionId=1de18ebc49bf61c3bd3b6890b602e575d3f1e94b&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 672px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" data-tweet-id="2002144130940506412"></iframe></div></div>Pakistan, he told the Security Council, maintains its commitment to all efforts that empower the Libyan people to secure a stable and prosperous future. &ldquo;Toward that goal, we will continue to work constructively with Council members and the wider international community,&rdquo; Ambassador Jadoon said. The Pakistan UN ambassador acknowledged the secretary general&rsquo;s latest report for its candid and comprehensive assessment of Libya&rsquo;s evolving political, security, and socio-economic landscape, the press release said. Advancing political reconciliation&nbsp;He also praised UNSMIL&rsquo;s sustained and wide-ranging engagement to advance political reconciliation, including renewed efforts under the International Follow-up Committee on Libya. While the UNSMIL-facilitated political roadmap is a credible pathway toward reconciliation and an end to Libya&rsquo;s protracted transition, Pakistan warned that stalled implementation risks eroding public trust. Ambassador Jadoon said that the absence of progress on agreed-upon timelines, in particular, should be addressed foremost, notably through appointments to the High National Elections Commission and reforms to the electoral framework, while calling on all Libyan parties to engage in UNSMIL-led structured dialogue to preserve momentum. Commitment to democracy&nbsp;He said that the successful conduct of municipal elections across much of the country exemplifies a clear affirmation of the Libyan people&rsquo;s commitment to democratic participation. Whereas the mediation efforts that helped de-escalate tensions in Tripoli represent a tangible start that demands further confidence-building measures, implementation of agreed security arrangements, and sustained progress on security sector reform, Ambassador Jadoon said. On the importance of economic stability to national cohesion, the ambassador acknowledged recent positive developments, including the agreement on a Unified Development Programme, currency withdrawal operations, and enhanced transparency in the oil sector. He said that sustained cooperation toward a unified national budget and stronger economic governance is vital for long-term stability. Safeguarding assets&nbsp;Ambassador Jadoon stressed the need to safeguard Libya&rsquo;s frozen assets and channel them for the Libyan people&rsquo;s benefit, underlining the critical role of the Libyan Investment Authority in coordination with financial institutions. He said that Libya&rsquo;s challenges are formidable, but they are not insurmountable, and with sustained commitment, a unified, stable, and peaceful future can be delivered.

Ambassador Jadoon says successful conduct of municipal elections across much of Libya exemplifies affirmation of Libyans commitment to democratic participation; adds, mediation efforts represent a tangible start that demands further confidence-building measures. 

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