Key points
- Pakistan says it prioritises global non-proliferation and UNSC Resolution 1540
- Says it has fulfilled its obligations under Resolution 1540
- Assures it has established strong control, enforcement, and export mechanisms
- At the UNSC, Pakistan emphasises promoting non-proliferation under UN Charter principles
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its commitment to global non-proliferation norms during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Resolution 1540, emphasising its adherence to international standards and obligations.
In a national statement delivered at the meeting, Counsellor Syed Atif Raza stated that “non-proliferation is a shared global objective and it must be promoted within the framework of the principles of the UN Charter.”
Pakistan attaches the highest importance to global non-proliferation norms and the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 1540. Pakistan has successfully implemented its obligations under the resolution 1540 and has established: i) a robust command and… pic.twitter.com/Emb7ND1NZJ
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) August 6, 2025
The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN declared that “Pakistan attaches the highest importance to global non-proliferation norms and the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 1540.”
“Robust command and control”
Highlighting the country’s efforts to meet its international obligations, the Mission stated: “Pakistan has successfully implemented its obligations under the resolution 1540 and has established: i) a robust command and control system; ii) a rigorous legislative, administrative and enforcement mechanism to regulate the transfer of sensitive goods and technologies and to ensure their safety and security at all stages; and iii) a comprehensive export control regime at par with the highest international standards.”
Resolution 1540, adopted in 2004, aims to prevent non-state actors from acquiring nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and their delivery systems.
