Pakistan’s envoy to the United Nations has warned that India has turned its military action against Pakistan in May 2025 into an official policy, claiming the right to launch strikes against its neighbour on what Islamabad considers a manufactured pretext. Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN offices in Geneva, made the remarks while addressing the General Assembly’s First Committee on Disarmament and International Security. “South Asia remains hostage to a doctrine of force,” Andrabi said, referring to India’s military action in May 2025 and Pakistan’s response, which he described as “precise and effective”. He alleged that India had since formalised its approach under what he called a “new normal”, asserting a unilateral right to strike Pakistan at a time of its choosing. Andrabi said Pakistan had both the capability and the resolve to defend its sovereignty against any military action. The Pakistani envoy also expressed concern over India’s military expansion, citing developments in intercontinental-range, sea-based and hypersonic weapons systems. He argued that exemptions from export controls had supported India’s military build-up while efforts to resume dialogue between the two countries remained stalled. According to Andrabi, the last formal talks between Pakistan and India on nuclear and conventional confidence-building measures took place in 2012. He said Pakistan did not seek an arms race but retained the capacity to defend itself. Islamabad would continue to maintain its Full Spectrum Deterrence policy within the framework of Credible Minimum Deterrence, he added. Yemen Strikes Trump says US may join Saudi action against Houthis “The notion that a limited conventional war can be fought, and contained, under a nuclear overhang is a dangerous delusion,” Andrabi said, warning against assumptions that a conventional conflict could remain limited between nuclear-armed neighbours. He stressed that Pakistan preferred diplomacy over war and remained ready for meaningful dialogue on all outstanding issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in line with UN Security Council resolutions. “Our proposal for a Strategic Restraint Regime in the region remains on the table,” he said. Turning to the conflict in Gaza, Andrabi said the ceasefire remained fragile and called for it to hold, leading to the establishment of a sovereign and viable Palestinian state. He reiterated Pakistan’s position that Palestine should have Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, based on the pre-1967 borders. On the wider Middle East conflict, the envoy called for immediate de-escalation, the restoration of normal passage and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states in the region. Andrabi also expressed regret that the Russia-Ukraine war had continued for four years, arguing that a military solution was not possible. “It is more than evident that there is no military solution to the conflict,” he said, urging the parties to pursue dialogue and diplomacy. He cited Pakistan’s role in mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, which he said had culminated in a ceasefire and the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The envoy warned that repeated attacks against sovereign states and the failure to prevent them were deeply concerning trends in international relations. He also referred to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, describing it as defensive in nature and consistent with the UN Charter. According to Andrabi, the agreement aims to encourage collective efforts to promote peace, security and stability in the region and beyond. At the global level, he voiced concern over what he described as the dismantling of arms-control arrangements and the modernisation of nuclear weapons. His address placed regional security concerns alongside broader international disputes, with Pakistan calling for diplomatic engagement, respect for national sovereignty and renewed efforts to prevent military escalation. The remarks reflect Islamabad’s stated position on deterrence and regional diplomacy. Andrabi’s allegations concerning India’s military doctrine and intentions were presented as Pakistan’s assessment during the UN debate. Post navigation KP Law and Order Governor Kundi warns of strict action against violators Karachi Politics Saeed Ghani blames ethnic divisions for city’s decline since 1980s
