NEWYORK: Pakistan has urged for stronger UN peacekeeping role and need for immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Addressing the UN Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, voiced concern over the continued deterioration of the security situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
He warned that ongoing offensives and territorial expansion by AFC or M23 are undermining confidence in peace efforts and complicating implementation of MONUSCO’s mandate.
Underscoring the urgency of stabilizing conditions on the ground, Asim Iftikhar said MONUSCO remains relevant as an impartial presence capable of supporting peace efforts and strengthening protection of civilians in current circumstances.
