{
  "id": 12284766,
  "title": "Pakistan opposes new permanent Security Council members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/pakistan-opposes-new-permanent-security-council-members",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:49:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2035051/pakistan-opposes-new-permanent-security-council-members"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington: Pakistan opposes the addition of new permanent members to the UN Security Council (UNSC), favoring an increase in the number of elected, non-permanent members instead, according to Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, who is set to become Pakistan's new foreign secretary. Ahmad, speaking to Dawn, highlighted Pakistan's role in promoting peaceful dispute resolution during its recent tenure on the Security Council, from 2025 to 2026. He noted that the council's permanent members often face criticism and that adding more permanent members would only exacerbate the issue. Instead, Pakistan and other member states have advocated for a Council with more elected seats, based on periodic elections and rotation. During his tenure, Ahmad's team focused on conflict prevention, peaceful dispute resolution, peacekeeping, counterterrorism, and cooperation with regional organizations, achieving significant results in these areas. The term was marked by increased geopolitical tensions, including a four-day military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May 2025, which heightened the risk of a wider conflict. Despite these tensions, Pakistan managed to secure consensus on a UN Security Council Resolution 2788, emphasizing the importance of peaceful dispute resolution mechanisms. Ahmad also pointed to Pakistan's diplomatic efforts beyond the Security Council, including mediation between the United States and Iran, and support for the Comprehensive Plan on Gaza and the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2803. Throughout his tenure, Pakistan has remained a strong advocate for a peaceful resolution to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, using Arria Formula meetings to highlight the need for a just and lasting solution based on international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.",
  "summary": "• Asim Iftikhar says Islamabad backs more elected seats on UNSC • Foreign secretary-designate highlights country’s role in peaceful dispute settlement • Notes Islamabad presses for peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute WASHINGTON: Pakistan opposes adding new permanent members to the UN Security Council and instead favours increasing the number of elected, non-permanent members of the 15-member…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan opposes new permanent UN Security Council members, favors more elected non-permanent seats.",
    "Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad to become Pakistan's new foreign secretary.",
    "Pakistan secured consensus on UN Security Council Resolution 2788 during tenure."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pakistan's opposition to new permanent Security Council members reflects its concern that they would only add to existing criticisms of the council's structure and effectiveness.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan opposes new permanent Security Council members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/pakistan-opposes-new-permanent-security-council-members-12287538",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:49:42.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}