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Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Pakistan for strengthen presence and role of UNMOGIP
ISLAMAVBAD: In the wake of recent developments following Pahalgam incident in April, Pakistan on Thursday said that there is a dire need to further strengthen the presence and role of UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). 'Pakistan is also host to one of the oldest UN peacekeeping Missions – the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). The recent developments in the region reinforce the need for further strengthening the presence and role of UNMOGIP, along with a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people,' Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated on eve of International UN Peacekeepers Day. On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we commend the dedication of the UN peacekeepers, who continue to serve with courage in many parts of the world for the maintenance of international peace and security. As we commemorate this day, we reiterate our commitment towards UN Peacekeeping as a vital tool for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous world, and to adapt it to address the new challenges, said Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson in a statement on Thursday. On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Pakistan joins the international community in recognising the dedication, courage, and service of the UN peacekeepers, who continue to serve with dedication and courage in many parts of the world for the maintenance of international peace and security. DPM Dar highlighted this day is also an important reminder to honour the ultimate sacrifice made by many UN peacekeepers in their line of duty, including 181 brave peacekeepers from Pakistan. Over the years, Pakistan has remained a leading Troops Contributing Country (TCC), with over 235,000 Pakistani peacekeepers, both men and women, serving with distinction in many parts of the world, he added. At a time when the world is facing multifaceted threats the UN Peacekeeping remains one of the most reliable and cost-effective instruments for maintaining international peace and security. As the international community commemorates this day, there is a need for renewed political commitment to adapt the UN Peacekeeping to address the contemporary and future challenges, including through technological innovation, and strengthening regional partnerships. Pakistan, along with the Republic of Korea, co-hosted the Third United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Preparatory Meeting on 15-16 April 2025, in Islamabad, under the theme: 'Towards a Safer and More Effective Peacekeeping: Use of Technology and Integrated Approach.' The outcomes of the meeting have been instrumental in helping create a new momentum towards achieving this end. Pakistan is the 5th largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN Peacekeeping. It currently deploys more than 2,800 military and police personnel to the UN peace operations in Abyei, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cyprus, Somalia, South Sudan and Western Sahara. During ceremonies at United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General, António Guterres, paid tribute to more than 4,400 UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives since 1948. UN also honoured posthumously two Pakistani personnel with the Dag Hammarskjold medal. The honoured personnel include: Sepoy Muhammad Tarique and Havildar Ahsan Ullah Khan who both served with UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
UN chief offers to help in 'de-escalation', 'resumption of dialogue'
Expressing deep concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to both parties, for "de-escalation" and "resumption of dialogue", his office has said. The Secretary-General 'remains deeply concerned about the situation between India and Pakistan. He strongly urges both governments to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any escalation,' a statement by the office of his spokesperson said on Monday. Mr. Guterres "reaffirms his firm belief that even the most challenging issues can be resolved peacefully through meaningful and constructive dialogue.' Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan after terrorists opened fire near Kashmir's Pahalgam town on April 22, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced a raft of measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post in view of the cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack. Mr. Guterres has said he is following the situation between India and Pakistan 'very closely and with very great concern' and has appealed to both governments to exercise maximum restraint and to ensure there is no further deterioration. The statement on Monday further noted that the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) 'has no presence in the area where the attack happened and continues to implement its mandate of observing developments pertaining to and supervising the strict observance of the 1971 ceasefire along the Line of Control.' The UN chief again conveyed his solidarity with the families of the victims of the April 22 terrorist attack and "underscores the importance of accountability and justice.' UNMOGIP was established in January 1949. Following the India-Pakistan war in 1971 and a subsequent ceasefire agreement of December 17 of that year, the tasks of UNMOGIP have been to observe, to the extent possible, developments pertaining to the strict observance of the ceasefire of December 17, 1971, and to report thereon to the Secretary-General. India has maintained that UNMOGIP has outlived its utility and is irrelevant after the Simla Agreement and the consequent establishment of the Line of Control (LoC). Last week, the UN Security Council 'condemned in the strongest terms' the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that those responsible for these killings should be held accountable and organisers and sponsors of this "reprehensible act of terrorism" should be brought to justice.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UN chief stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to India, Pak for 'de-escalation', 'resumption of dialogue'
Expressing deep concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to both parties, for "de-escalation" and "resumption of dialogue", his office has said. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India stares at a 'water bomb' threat as it freezes Indus Treaty India readies short, mid & long-term Indus River plans Shehbaz Sharif calls India's stand "worn-out narrative" The Secretary-General "remains deeply concerned about the situation between India and Pakistan. He strongly urges both Governments to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any escalation," a statement by the office of his spokesperson said Monday. Guterres "reaffirms his firm belief that even the most challenging issues can be resolved peacefully through meaningful and constructive dialogue. He stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to both parties, that promote de-escalation and the resumption of dialogue." Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan after terrorists opened fire near Kashmir's Pahalgam town on April 22, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced a raft of measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post in view of the cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack. Live Events Guterres has said he is following the situation between India and Pakistan "very closely and with very great concern" and has appealed to both governments to exercise maximum restraint and to ensure there is no further deterioration. The statement on Monday further noted that the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) "has no presence in the area where the attack happened and continues to implement its mandate of observing developments pertaining to and supervising the strict observance of the 1971 ceasefire along the Line of Control." The UN chief again conveyed his solidarity with the families of the victims of the April 22 terrorist attack and "underscores the importance of accountability and justice." UNMOGIP was established in January 1949. Following the India-Pakistan war in 1971 and a subsequent ceasefire agreement of December 17 of that year, the tasks of UNMOGIP have been to observe, to the extent possible, developments pertaining to the strict observance of the ceasefire of December 17, 1971, and to report thereon to the Secretary-General. India has maintained that UNMOGIP has outlived its utility and is irrelevant after the Simla Agreement and the consequent establishment of the Line of Control (LoC). Last week, the UN Security Council "condemned in the strongest terms" the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that those responsible for these killings should be held accountable and organisers and sponsors of this "reprehensible act of terrorism" should be brought to justice.
Express Tribune
23-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Pakistan calls for strengthening UNMOGIP
Pakistan has underscored the need for strengthening the United Nations Observer Mission in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) so that it plays a "more effective" role in preserving peace and security along the Line of Control (Loc) in the disputed Kashmir region. "We believe UNMOGIP has been and continues to play an important role in the maintenance of peace and security along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions," Pakistani delegate Ansar Shah told the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, also known as C-34, which held its first meeting in the new year on Thursday. The committee institutionalizes the General Assembly's oversight on policy and execution of UN Peacekeeping Operations. UNMOGIP was deployed in January 1949 to supervise the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. "We have always fulfilled our commitments in the implementation of UNMOGIP's mandate," Shah, who is first secretary at the Pakistan Mission to the UN, said. While Pakistan allows UN observers to monitor the LoC, India does not. The Rawalpindi-based group, which Pakistan hosts, is composed of 44 military observers, supported 75 civilian staff (25 International Staff plus 49 National Staff). But even Pakistani delegate's innocuous UNMOGIP-related remarks drew a protest from an Indian military official. Colonel Tarunendra Pratap Singh, military advisor to the Indian Mission to the UN, called Pakistani delegate's remarks "unwarranted", saying they reflected Pakistan's "compulsive obsession" with India. "We yet again emphasize that the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been, and will be an integral part of India, " Col. Singh claimed. Ansar Shah sharply reacted to the Indian official's remarks, declaring that "Jammu and Kashmir is not, never has been, and will never be an "integral" part of India. "It is a disputed territory, whose 'final disposition' is to be decided by the people of Jammu and Kashmir through a UN supervised plebiscite, as demanded by numerous resolutions of the Security Council," the Pakistani delegate asserted, while exercising his right of reply. "No amount of fabrication and obfuscation can change the legal, political and historical reality." he added. Earlier, in his speech to the Committee, the Pakistani delegate said that peacekeeping was most effective as part of the overall 'political strategy' to resolve conflicts and build peace, adding that this strategy should embrace the entire peace continuum - from conflict prevention to conflict resolution. "The safety and security of peacekeepers must be paramount," he said, while calling he recent attacks on MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and death of three UN peacekeepers, "unacceptable." "There should be greater accountability. Attacks on peacekeepers amount to war crimes." At the same time, Shah stressed that peacekeepers receive appropriate training and should be well equipped with adequate resources. Shah also called for equitable geographic representation particularly of Troop Contributing Countries and Police Contributing Countries in leadership positions.
