UN Security Council adopts Pakistan-led statement on diplomacy during hostilities

The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a presidential statement on the role of diplomacy during active hostilities. According to Pakistan's Foreign Office, Pakistan spearheaded the statement and it was adopted by consensus.

The statement reaffirms the council's commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes under Chapter VI of the UN Charter. The Associated Press of Pakistan reported that it calls on all states to use peaceful means such as dialogue, diplomacy and cooperation to settle international disputes and safeguard global peace, security and justice.

A central point is that diplomatic engagement should continue even after armed conflict breaks out. The statement says it "underscores the imperative of sustained diplomatic engagement even after hostilities have commenced, including through mediation, good offices and the maintenance of channels of communication, with a view to facilitating ceasefires and promoting durable political settlements," according to the text of the Security Council statement.

The Daily Times reported that the statement was adopted under the council presidency of Latvian Ambassador Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes. It builds on Security Council resolution 2788 (2025), which was unanimously adopted during Pakistan's presidency of the council in July 2025.

The Foreign Office called the adoption an important contribution by Pakistan to the council's thematic work on international peace and security. It said the statement is an "important collective political reference point for the council's continued engagement in promoting de-escalation, facilitating dialogue and advancing peaceful and sustainable political solutions."

The Foreign Office also said the adoption reflects Pakistan's "continued commitment to multilateralism, dialogue and diplomacy." Nawa-i-Waqt reported that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said the diplomacy-related text presented by Pakistan had been approved unanimously by the council.