Global leaders discuss preserving treaties to safeguard international peace and security
New York, USA – Web Desk: Pakistan hosted a significant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session focused on the sanctity of treaties and protection of international peace and security. The session, held under the ARRIA formula, saw participation from member states across all regions of the world.
Distinguished panelists included David Ninopoulos, Head of the UN Office of Legal Affairs Treaty Section; Ahmar Bilal Soofi, former Federal Minister for Law and President of the Research Society of International Law; Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and President of the International Peace Institute; and Professor Adil Najam, former Dean at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies.
During the session, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, emphasized the binding nature of international treaties, citing the August 2025 arbitration ruling, which reaffirmed the Indus Waters Treaty’s continued validity. He highlighted that weakening such treaties could set dangerous precedents for shared resources, border governance, and confidence-building agreements worldwide.
The session reinforced Pakistan’s commitment to upholding international legal frameworks and promoting multilateral cooperation for global peace and stability.
