Resolutions at UN committee testify Pakistan’s commitment to peace: Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal Saturday said that adoption of three resolutions by the main committee of the United Nations was a testimony to Pakistan’s commitment to regional and international peace and security.

“Pakistan will continue bringing more focus on these, with a view to supporting global disarmament efforts aimed at strengthening regional and global peace and stability,” he posted on his twitter account.

These resolutions moved by Pakistan and adopted on November 8, were focused on regional disarmament, conventional arms control at regional and sub-regional levels as well as confidence building measures in the regional and sub-regional context.

Dr Faisal on his twitter account further said that the resolutions underscored the importance of regional approaches to disarmament which complemented global disarmament efforts and stressed the need for promoting confidence-building measures for enhancing regional and international peace and security.

First Committee of UNGA on 8 Nov adopted three resolutions presented by Pakistan focusing on regional disarmament, conventional arms control at regional and subregional levels as well as confidence building measures in the regional and subregional context 1/4 @LodhiMaleeha #un

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 10, 2018

The resolutions underscore the importance of regional approaches to disarmament which complement global disarmament efforts and stress the need for promoting confidence building measures for enhancing regional and international peace and security. 2/4 #pakistanatun @LodhiMaleeha

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 10, 2018

Earlier, the Committee adopted Pakistan’s annual resolution on assuring non-nuclear weapon states against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons by a strong majority of 122 votes 3/4#pakistanatun @LodhiMaleeha

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 10, 2018

These resolutions are testimony to Pakistan’s commitment to regional and international peace and security. Pakistan will continue bringing more focus on these, with a view to supporting global disarmament efforts aimed at strengthening regional and global peace and stability 4/4

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) November 10, 2018

Earlier, the committee adopted Pakistan’s annual resolution on assuring non-nuclear weapon states against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons by a strong majority of 122 votes.

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