Published on, Sept. 20 -- September 20, 2025 6:48 PM

Pakistan strongly pushed for diplomacy over sanctions during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran's nuclear program. The Council voted on a resolution to prevent the return of economic sanctions on Iran. However, the resolution failed to get enough votes to pass. Pakistan, along with Russia, China, and Algeria, supported the resolution. Nine members opposed it, while two abstained.

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN, warned that sanctions could destabilize an already fragile region. He said Pakistan, as Iran's neighbor and friend, opposes any actions that increase tensions. He urged all parties to give diplomacy a chance. Pakista...