In New York, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, hosted a dinner at the Pakistan residence that brought together ambassadors and permanent representatives from Arab-Islamic and European countries. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, attended as guest of honour while in New York to participate in UNSC meetings. The gathering provided a forum to exchange views on the Middle East, with a particular focus on Palestine, and to review ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing peace and stability in the wider region. Participants discussed recent developments, humanitarian concerns, and the role of international institutions in fostering dialogue, while reaffirming commitments to multilateral diplomacy and regional cooperation. The event underscored Pakistan's active engagement in UNSC-related diplomacy and signaled a willingness to coordinate with a broad spectrum of partners to support a negotiated settlement. The presence of senior diplomats from diverse regions, along with high-level Pakistani officials, highlighted the importance of inclusive dialogue in addressing one of the world's most enduring conflicts. While dinners of this nature do not produce immediate policy changes, they create a conducive environment for trust-building and lay groundwork for future initiatives, aligning messaging across international actors. In my view, such high-level engagements are valuable diplomatic tools that can help translate dialogue into concrete steps, including enhanced humanitarian access, confidence-building measures, and coordinated strategies within the UN framework to sustain momentum toward peace.

Source: Statement from @PakistanUN_NY

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Published: May 27, 2026, 11:56 am