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Pakistan Appointed Vice Chair of UN Security Council’s
- Pakistan will lead the UNSC Sanctions Committee on the Taliban and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee through December 31, 2025.
- These appointments follow Pakistan's election to a non-permanent UNSC seat for 2025–2026 and the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which India alleges involved Pakistani support.
- The UNSC committees oversee sanctions on the Taliban under resolution 1988 and counter-terrorism measures under resolution 1373 , both key UN efforts post-9/11.
- Pakistan's Permanent Mission highlighted that these appointments reflect recognition of its proactive involvement with the UN and its efforts in combating terrorism, emphasizing its ongoing collaboration with international partners to address global security challenges.
- These developments reinforce Pakistan's diplomatic status on the UNSC amid strained ties with India and highlight ongoing international focus on counter-terrorism and Taliban-related sanctions.
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Amid India’s bid to fix onus for Pahalgam, Pakistan made vice-chair of UNSC counter-terrorism panel
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Pakistan appointed vice chair of UN Security Council’s
Pakistan was appointed vice chair of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee on Wednesday, a move its officials described as international recognition of the country’s efforts to combat militancy and engage constructively within the UN system.
Pakistan elected vice chair of UNSC’s Counter-Terrorism Committee
ISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic victory, Pakistan has been named vice-chair of the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee, tasked with overseeing implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) concerning international anti-terror efforts, according to an official statement issued by Pakistan’s mission to UN on Wednesday. Islamabad has played an active role in promoting the principles and purposes of the UN Charter …
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