For months, Pakistan has stressed the need for international efforts to prevent the spread of hostilities in the region and to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
On 2 April 2024, Pakistan pointed to the threat of an attack on the Iranian consular office in Syria as a major escalation in the already volatile region.
Today’s developments show the consequences of the breakdown of diplomacy. They also highlight the serious consequences in cases where the UN Security Council is unable to fulfill its obligations to maintain international peace and security.
It is now critically urgent to stabilize the situation and restore peace. We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and move towards de-escalation.
