Pakistan urges UN to make mediation first line of defence against conflicts amid ME crisis
Key takeaways
- Describing mediation as an essential instrument for peace, he said: "Mediation is the bridge between confrontation and peace.
- Ambassador Ahmad also referred to UN Security Council Resolution 2788, presented by Pakistan and adopted unanimously in July 2025.
- According to the envoy, the same belief has guided Pakistan's diplomatic conduct, including during the recent crisis in the Middle East.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Pakistan urges UN to make mediation first line of defence against conflicts amid ME crisis Envoy warns against waiting for conflicts to erupt before acting, calls diplomacy best tool for averting wars By Web Desk | Published June 02, 2026
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and continuing diplomatic efforts surrounding the US-Iran conflict, Pakistan told the United Nations on Monday that mediation must become the guiding principle of conflict prevention rather than a tool used only after crises erupt.
This message was conveyed by Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, during the UN General Debate on strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution.