Pakistan's UN envoy: there is no military solution to Iran war
Pakistan's UN envoy: there is no military solution to Iran war newspress_en Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:15 Politics Pakistan's two-year term on the United Nations Security Council has coincided with one of the most turbulent stretches in the region's recent history—and with an unusually visible run of Pakistani diplomacy. Islamabad has cast itself as the channel between Washington and Tehran, hosting…
Pakistan's United Nations envoy has stated that there is no military solution to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad explained that Pakistan's two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council has coincided with a turbulent period in the region, leading the country to assume the responsibility of helping resolve the crisis peacefully.
Pakistan's efforts have yielded a ceasefire and the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, which could potentially lead to a comprehensive settlement. However, Ambassador Ahmad declined to speculate about the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the Mecca accord is a defensive grouping not directed at any third country.
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