UNGA First Committee adopts three Pakistan resolutions in the area of arms control and disarmament
New York,(Nasir Abbas) the UN General Assembly First Committee adopted three resolutions tabled by Pakistan with an overwhelming support in the area of arms control and disarmament. The resolutions titled, “Regional disarmament” and “Confidence-building measures in the regional and sub-regional context” were adopted with consensus. The resolution titled, “Conventional arms control at the regional and sub-regional levels” received 182 votes in favour. India was the only country, which voted against the resolution. This result signifies strong support of the international community for Pakistan’s advocacy for conventional arms control, restraint and balance in defense capabilities of States located in the same region or sub-region. For several years, Pakistan has led initiatives at the United Nations to promote the goals of regional disarmament, conventional arms control, and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs). The resolutions recognize the significance of and complementarity between regional and global approaches to arms control, disarmament and confidence building to promote international peace, security and stability. The resolutions also draw attention to the excessive conventional military danger in the regional context (South Asia); propose measure to address the associated risks and encourages efforts aimed at promoting CBMs at the regional and sub-regional levels to ease regional tensions; and further disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation measures. The resolution on conventional arms control at regional and sub-regional levels acknowledges that preservation of a balance in States’ defence capabilities strengthens peace and stability.
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