OUR CORRESPONDENT
ISLAMABAD: President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has said today, Pakistan has joined the international community in commemorating the 79th United Nations (UN) Day.
The UN Charter embodies our collective determination to uphold international law and peaceful co-existence. It also provides for the development of friendly relations among nations, based on respect for the principles of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace.
Guided by the vision of our founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan has consistently championed the principles of the UN Charter. We have maintained a firm and abiding commitment to multilateralism, with the UN playing a central role for the promotion of international peace and security, sustainable development and human rights for all. We have also made invaluable contributions to international peace and security, including by serving as a leading military and police contributor to UN peacekeeping operations.
Despite its remarkable achievements over the past 79 years, the UN Charter’s vision of universal peace, development and human rights for all is currently under threat by the blatant violations of its principles and purposes – nowhere more egregiously than in Occupied Palestinian Territory, and the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK).
The UN remains an indispensable partner in addressing the pressing challenges being faced by the world today, and for shaping a more equitable future for all. We must revitalize the values enshrined in the UN Charter, by prioritizing peace and actively resolving conflicts, as well as by fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of billions around the world.
On this auspicious occasion, Pakistan reiterates its full support for the UN Charter and the multilateral system it represents. Pakistan stands ready to collaborate with all UN Member States to achieve a peaceful and prosperous world for all.
