UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged all parties to exercise restraint, show genuine political will, and engage in meaningful dialogue to achieve a mutually acceptable and lasting settlement to the Ukraine conflict.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, reaffirmed Islamabad’s consistent support for a peaceful resolution.
“A solution acceptable to all relevant parties, grounded in the UN charter, international law, and relevant multilateral agreements, is essential to bring peace, which is durable and lasting,” he said.
He noted that Pakistan welcomes the renewed diplomatic momentum and peace efforts being led by the United States.
Ambassador Jadoon added that Pakistan stands ready to support all initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict through peaceful, just, comprehensive, and durable means.
He voiced deep concern over the continued fighting and targeting of civilians and civil infrastructure, saying that their protection is a legal obligation.
In this regard, the Pakistani envoy reiterated the call for upholding the principles of International humanitarian law.
“We call upon the parties to exercise restraint, demonstrate political will, and earnestly engage in making meaningful strides towards a mutually acceptable settlement.”
The Pakistani envoy expressed hope that all parties would act with wisdom, mutual understanding, and a shared commitment to preventing further suffering for millions affected by the conflict.
During the briefing to the 15-member UN Security Council, Kayoko Gotoh, Director of the Europe and Central Asia Division at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, noted that 2025 has been one of the deadliest years for civilians since the war in Ukraine started nearly four years ago.
She reported that civilian casualties from January to November were 24 percent higher than during the same period last year, driven by intensified Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine.
Local authorities in Russia have likewise reported civilian deaths resulting from Ukrainian strikes.
Ms. Gotoh stressed that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law, “no matter where they occur, they are unacceptable and must stop.”
