A Pakistan-sponsored resolution titled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels” was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) First Committee with 180 votes in favour, while India and Israel were the only two countries to vote against it.
The resolution was adopted during the 81st session of the UNGA First Committee, which deals with disarmament and international security. Pakistan also secured the committee’s approval for two other resolutions on nuclear security assurances and regional confidence-building measures.
According to an official statement, the adoption reflected international support for Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional disarmament, strengthen arms control frameworks and encourage confidence-building measures to maintain international peace and stability.
The committee also adopted another Pakistan-sponsored resolution titled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context” without a vote, indicating consensus among member states on the importance of regional cooperation and dialogue to reduce tensions and build trust.
A third resolution, titled “Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons”, was also adopted, receiving 122 votes in favour with no country voting against it.
The three resolutions cover nuclear security assurances, conventional arms control and regional confidence-building measures, forming part of Pakistan’s initiatives at the United Nations on disarmament and international security.
