Pakistan elected to chair UN Disarmament Commission

UNITED NATIONS: In a unanimous decision, Pakistan has been elected to preside over the UN Disarmament Commission during the commencement of the 2024 session of the global body, Dawn news reported on Wednesday.

The opening of the session comes amidst escalating tensions in geopolitical spheres and mounting concerns over the deepening distrust among major military powers across the globe.

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Following its appointment, Pakistan conveyed to the commission its concerns regarding India’s extensive procurement of arms and its assertive military strategies, deeming them a significant threat to peace and stability in South Asia.

“Undoubtedly, these unfolding developments pose a direct challenge to Pakistan’s security,” remarked Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, as the commission embarked on its three-week agenda.

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Tasked with providing recommendations on matters pertaining to both conventional and nuclear disarmament, the commission serves as a pivotal entity within the framework of the UN General Assembly.

In her address at the onset of the 2024 annual session, Izumi Nakamitsu, the United Nations’ High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, cautioned that “the current risk of nuclear weapon employment is at its highest level since the peak of the cold war”.

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