United Nations (TDI): Pakistan extended its support for the United Nations resolution on the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, Alternate Permanent Representative to the UN, said that the resolution aligns with Pakistan’s stance on prioritizing negotiations, diplomacy, and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
He said that Pakistan welcomes and supports efforts led by the African Union (AU) and other sub-regional organizations in Africa to maintain peace in the DRC.
Pakistan Supports UNSC Resolution on DRC, Calls for Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict
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— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) February 22, 2025
Addressing the current situation in Eastern DRC, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed highlighted the alarming humanitarian consequences of the ongoing situation, which have severely impacted the peace and stability in DRC.
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“Pakistan expects and calls on all parties to cooperate and fully comply with the provisions of this resolution and their respective obligations in a genuine and timely manner”, he said while addressing the DRC conflict.
Furthermore, he called on all nations and organisations to cooperate fully to resolve the conflict and to fulfil their respective needs in a timely, orderly and genuine manner.
He stressed that there is no military solution to this conflict and urged the international community to prioritize diplomatic negotiations and actions to promote stability.
Pakistan has stated that the adoption of the resolution by consensus on DRC reaffirms the Security Council’s strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and upholds the UN Charter principles.
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— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) February 21, 2025
The envoy urged that the Council must continue to g the give ecessary attention to the situation, and in that context, the Security Council should also review the role and mandate of MONUSCO to better correspond to the situation on the ground.
Read More: Violence and humanitarian crisis in the DRC
Currently, a rebel group called M23 which is allegedly financed and supported by Rwanda has taken control of several cities, including Goma and Masisi in DRC.
Due to the ongoing violence, thousands of people are evacuating from these cities.
To counter the situation, the government is taking necessary steps to handle the situation in DRC.
The United Nations and other countries are calling for peace in the country.
