ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has called for inclusive dialogue and cooperative diplomacy, urging the international community to avoid confrontation during turbulent times across the world.
In his address at the reception hosted by Pakistan’s Mission in New York on the occasion of Pakistan’s Presidency of the UN Security Council, Deputy PM Dar reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to multilateralism, peaceful dispute resolution, and the foundational principles of the UN Charter, state news agency reported on APP on Wednesday.
“The cost of unresolved disputes, long-running conflicts, unilateral actions, and disregard for international law are being felt in every region,” he said.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, at the reception hosted by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Asim Iftikhar @PakistanPR_UN in New York. pic.twitter.com/wtOW2GEZYv
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 23, 2025
Addressing diplomats, UN officials, and representatives of member states, Mohammad Ishaq Dar highlighted that the core of Pakistan’s foreign policy lies in a strong commitment to multilateralism and adherence to international law.
“The purposes and principles enshrined in the UN Charter, especially the peaceful settlement of disputes and the non-use or threat of force, are foundational to the United Nations and indispensable for a just international order,” he stated.
Dar made these remarks as Pakistan assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council this month. He noted that Pakistan’s leadership during its tenure has been guided by the principles of multilateralism and international law, both in discussions and in practical actions.
Earlier under Pakistan’s presidency, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2788 following a high-level open debate on the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Ishaq Dar, in remarks, described this core principle of the UN Charter as “too often sidelined,” and emphasised the need to bring it back to the centre of the Council’s work.
Dar also stressed the importance of revitalising multilateralism, describing it not as a slogan but as a necessity.
“The Security Council must be seen not only as a chamber of reaction but as a forum of prevention, problem-solving, and principled leadership,” he said.
