UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram has called for the restoration of trust in the international political and economic system by securing compliance from member nations that violate the United Nations Charter and Security Council resolutions.
Speaking during a high-level debate on future-proofing trust to sustain peace, the ambassador highlighted the erosion of trust among member states due to violations of the Charter by powerful states and their allies, as well as insufficient attention paid to implementing Security Council resolutions.
He emphasised that compliance with the UN Charter and Security Council resolutions is mandatory and the critical prerequisite for restoring mutual trust among member states.
The ambassador suggested that the UN Secretary-General should prepare an annual review of situations on the Council’s agenda where the Charter’s principles are being violated, and the Council can then utilise the means available under the Charter to secure States’ compliance.
This, he said, would be the best way to “future-proof,” and even to “present-proof,” international peace and security.
Additionally, the ambassador urged the Secretary-General to prioritise poverty reduction, hunger alleviation, human rights protection, and climate change mitigation in his agenda for peace. He emphasised that resilient peace is not possible without resilient development.
Ambassador Akram also highlighted the need for an equitable and non-discriminatory arms control and disarmament regime to avert conflicts and mitigate their impacts. He further emphasised the importance of adequate financing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, calling for the provisioning of $4.2 trillion annually to address the fiscal and development challenges of developing countries.
The ambassador’s remarks echoed calls by more than 60 ministers, observers, and representatives for broader participation of civil society, strengthened collaboration with the peace-building commission and regional organisations, and highlighted the secretary-general’s forthcoming proposal for a New Agenda for Peace as guidance for effective action.
