Pakistan, which places a high value on international collaboration through this organisation, formally joined the UN on September 30, 1947, just over a month after it was established.
On Monday (today), the nation will honour the 76th anniversary of the United Nations, which is celebrated on October 24 every year as UN Day to remember its formal founding.
Pakistan distinguishes out for its innovative contributions and unmatched services to the UN in a number of ways.
Pakistan sticks steadfastly to its core values of fostering prosperity and peace, combating hunger and disease, advancing literacy, and assisting other countries in the event of natural or man-made disasters.
On June 19, 2019, Pakistan became the first nation to send female soldiers into the Congo.
Pakistan has been elected to the Security Council seven times and has contributed significantly to UN peacekeeping forces. At the multilateral level, Pakistan’s missions in New York and Geneva have constantly remained active.
It is also one of the nations whose ambassador, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, held the office of President of the UN General Assembly for a period of time.
With more than 229 thousand personnel from 29 nations, Pakistan has taken part in 48 joint missions. 24 officers and more than 171 troops from the Pakistani Army have given their lives in support of UN peace missions.
Pakistan contributes troops to the UN peacekeeping operations and also helps with strategy, mental preparation, and training. The CIPS has provided specialised training to about 2719 people, including 381 foreign representatives, for service in peace missions.
The remarkable services provided by Pakistan have been appreciated by the organization’s presidents in succession.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared during a trip there last year that he has a “love relationship” with Pakistan and its people.
He was sorry for the inaccurate perception of Pakistan in the past. He recounted his interactions with “the wonderful and gracious people of Pakistan” while in Pakistan as the commissioner for Afghan refugees.
The eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, expressed his gratitude for Pakistan and its people’s contributions to international peace and security to a crowd in 2013 at the opening of the Centre for International Peace and Stability in Islamabad. “Gratitude as the United Nations Secretary-General and gratitude as a global citizen,” he said.
“More than 100 nations provide police and soldiers for UN peacekeeping operations. Pakistan is first, he declared, adding that it would be impossible to discuss the background of UN peacekeeping without mentioning Pakistan’s efforts.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, speaker of the National Assembly, and Zahid Akram Durrani, deputy speaker, praised the UN on Sunday for its crucial contribution to the fostering of peace around the world.
According to NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, the globe is currently coping with serious problems like hunger, poverty, climate change, and newly arising border disputes. He also noted that the intergovernmental organisation was playing a significant role in addressing crises like climate change.
He was grateful for UN President Antonio Guterres’ visit to Pakistan’s recent flood-affected districts and for his initiative to call for international aid for Pakistan. He praised it for being crucial in Pakistan’s response to flood catastrophes.
