PM Shehbaz Sharif Urges UN Action Against Israel’s Genocidal Acts

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action against Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza, urging sanctions including an arms and trade embargo.

Leadership for Peace

Addressing the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on “Leadership for Peace” during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned Israel’s recent bombings in Beirut and emphasized the need for Israel to halt its genocidal actions in Gaza.

Key Demands

The Prime Minister’s address highlighted several key demands:

• Immediate Ceasefire: Urging the Security Council to develop an impartial plan for a ceasefire and peaceful solution for the war in Ukraine.
• Kashmir Resolution: Calling on the Security Council to address the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, implementing resolutions for self-determination.
• Counter-Terrorism: Addressing the resurgence of terrorist threats from Afghanistan and supporting African countries in combating terrorism.

Global Challenges

PM Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need for collective action to address global challenges:

• Proliferating Wars: Threatening the foundations of world order.
• Growing Poverty: Exacerbating global instability.
• Rising Tensions: Easing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region through Confidence-Building Measures.

UN Reforms

The Prime Minister advocated for UN reforms to:

• Strengthen Peacekeeping: Enhancing effectiveness and robustness.
• Prevent War: Declaring zero tolerance for illegal force and reversing the arms race.
• Regulate Emerging Tech: Building controls over artificial intelligence and other technologies.

By urging the UN Security Council to take decisive action, PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to promoting global peace and security.

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