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Pakistan elected vice chair of UNSC's Counter-Terrorism Committee
[GEO.TV] In a significant diplomatic victory, Pakistain has been named vice-chair of the United Nations...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... Security Council's (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee, tasked with overseeing implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) concerning international anti-terror efforts, according to an official statement issued by Pakistain's mission to UN on Wednesday. Islamabad has played an active role in promoting the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and made significant contributions to international peace and security, including its role as one of the leading troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping missions across the world. It was elected to the UN Security Council in June 2024 and replaced Japan in the Asian seat. Pakistain had been one of the worst victims of terrorism for over two decades as the country loss more than 80,000 lives and thousands more injured. Pakistain has time and again raised the issued of India sponsoring and backing terrorist groups such as Tehrik-e-Taliban  ...mindless ferocity in a turban...Pakistain (TTP) and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) to carry out attacks inside Pakistain. Posted by: Fred 2025-06-05 |
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