United Nations (TDI): Expressing concerns over North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile recently, Pakistan has called for diplomatic engagement and dialogue to address the challenges confronting the Korean Peninsula.
Three days ago, North Korea fired off what Pyongyang described as a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) loaded with a hypersonic glide vehicle.
“We strongly support the calls for revival of talks among the relevant parties,” Ambassador Munir Akram, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council which met two days after
“Pakistan opposes any further nuclear weapons testing in Korea or elsewhere.”
The ambassador called these developments detrimental to regional and international peace and security.
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“Provocations such as missile tests on the one hand — and coercive actions and threats on the other — must be ended,” the Pakistani envoy said.
He called on all parties to exercise restraint and not escalate existing tensions, urging the Security Council to consider adopting some Confidence Building Measures by the parties in order to reduce tensions.
Pakistan on Korean Peninsula
According to APP, he said that Pakistan remains committed to working within the framework established by the United Nations resolutions to promote peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.
“We hope that the Security Council will find ways of reviving the dialogue and playing its due role in reducing tensions and threats to peace and security in the region.”
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Opening the debate, a senior UN official warned that North Korea has been actively working towards acquiring new military capabilities that undermine the global non-proliferation architecture.
“While stating that the launch had no negative impact on the security of neighboring countries, [Pyongyang] regrettably did not issue airspace or maritime safety notifications,” said Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations.
