Pakistan has secured overwhelming support at the United Nations after a resolution on regional conventional arms control received 180 votes in favour, with India and Israel the only two countries voting against it.
The resolution, titled “Conventional Arms Control at the Regional and Subregional Levels,” was adopted by the First Committee of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, which deals with disarmament and international security.
The resolution was jointly initiated by Pakistan and Belarus and aims to promote regional agreements to control conventional weapons, reduce military imbalances and strengthen international peace and security.
India opposed the resolution, arguing that arms control should be addressed at the global level rather than primarily through regional arrangements. Its representative also said that national security concerns extend beyond regional boundaries. Israel also voted against the proposal.
Alongside this resolution, the UN committee adopted two other resolutions sponsored by Pakistan. One focused on confidence-building measures at regional and subregional levels and was adopted without a vote.
Another resolution called for effective international guarantees to protect countries without nuclear weapons against the use or threat of nuclear weapons. It received 122 votes in favour, with no votes against.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office welcomed the outcome, describing it as evidence of continued international support for the country’s efforts to promote arms control, disarmament and regional stability.
The resolutions highlight Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to strengthen international cooperation and encourage peaceful solutions to security challenges.
The decisions were taken by the UN General Assembly’s First Committee and will form part of the wider UN disarmament process.
