The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution urging member-states to take measures for the effective implementation of the 15-member body’s resolutions for the peaceful settlement of disputes — such as Kashmir and Palestine.

The Council took action on the resolution at a meeting organised under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item.

The resolution highlighted concerning trends of protracted and unresolved disputes threatening international peace and security, and calling for reinforced collective efforts to address them — one of the two signature events proposed by Pakistan under its presidency of the world body’s power centre.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, who especially came to New York over the weekend to preside over the high-level event, put the resolution to a vote, and then banged the gavel confirming its adoption.

The outcome reflected Pakistan’s leadership role in spearheading the adoption of a resolution by the council -– a reflection of effective diplomacy in action.

Tuesday’s meeting was convened to debate “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes”.

Speaking during the debate, UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised Pakistan’s role and stated that the peaceful resolution of global conflicts is the need of the hour.

He emphasised the urgent need to resolve the situations in Gaza and Ukraine, expressing deep concern over the ongoing human rights violations in Gaza and the dire conditions of hunger and poverty faced by its victims.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in his address, stated that Pakistan is fully committed to the implementation of the United Nations Charter and emphasised the need to enhance global cooperation for the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Welcoming the adoption of the resolution, he said that today’s debate on global peace holds great significance.