Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
Coverage of Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in the Nexus archive.
- UN chief praises Pakistan’s peace initiatives to ‘reduce tensions and create space for dialogue’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan’s initiative to strengthen peaceful dispute settlement mechanisms at the UN Security Council, emphasizing the need for diplomacy over military solutions in escalating conflicts across the Middle East. Pakistan’s Resolution 2788 (2025), adopted unanimously, aims to enhance negotiation, mediation, and other peaceful means under the UN Charter.
- Pakistan opposes externally imposed solutions for Syria
Pakistan emphasized the need for a Syrian-led transitional justice process in Syria, stressing respect for national sovereignty to achieve lasting peace. The country supported Syria's establishment of justice and missing persons commissions, advocating for international support to complement, not replace, Syrian efforts.
- UNSC warned of threat to two-state solution
The UN Security Council was warned that Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories is undermining the two-state solution, with Pakistan's ambassador citing a large-scale expansion and the UN Secretary-General condemning the displacement crisis and violence.
- Dar writes to UNSC president, highlights India's 'brazen violations' of Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar urged the UN Security Council to address India's alleged 'brazen violations' of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), citing two illegal infrastructure projects on the Chenab River that threaten Pakistan's water security and regional stability. The letter warns of India's attempts to alter the treaty-governed flow of western rivers, with implications for international peace.
- Former cricket captain Shahid Afridi visits UN, appreciates Pakistan's diplomatic engagement
Shahid Afridi visited the UN Headquarters in New York at the invitation of Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. He praised Pakistan's diplomatic efforts in promoting dialogue and peaceful dispute resolution, and discussed sports as a tool for diplomacy and international cooperation.
- At UN, Pakistan terms inter-civilisation dialogue key to addressing contemporary challenges
Pakistan's UN Ambassador emphasized inter-civilisation dialogue as crucial for global peace during a UN event. He highlighted Pakistan's role as a hub of diverse cultures and its commitment to promoting interfaith harmony through UN partnerships and a co-sponsored resolution on interreligious dialogue.
- Pakistan urges to 'give peace a little more chance' as US, Iran engage in fresh round of hostilities
Pakistan urged the US and Iran to exercise restraint and pursue peace amid renewed hostilities, including US attacks in Iran and Iranian retaliatory strikes. The call followed a UN Security Council meeting where Pakistan highlighted the fragility of a recent ceasefire and the risks of escalating tensions, which have disrupted diplomatic efforts on the Iran nuclear issue.
- Pakistan demands 'verifiable, non-reversible' action by Afghan Taliban against terrorists, envoy tells UNSC
Pakistan urged the Afghan Taliban to take 'verifiable and non-reversible action' against terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan during a UN Security Council meeting. The envoy highlighted unmet demands and rising terrorism in Pakistan since the Taliban's 2021 takeover, citing groups like TTP and Islamic State-Khorasan as threats.
- Occupied Kashmir will never be 'integral part of India': Islamabad slams New Delhi for 'misleading' UNSC
Pakistan and India exchanged accusations at the UNSC over the Kashmir dispute, with Pakistan criticizing India for 'misleading' the council and denying Kashmir's status as an integral part of India. India's envoy asserted Kashmir's inalienable part of India, while Pakistan highlighted human rights violations and called for self-determination for Kashmiri people.