New York, 26 September, 2025.
Madam President, Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen, ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM
I wish to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the Presidency of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and thank Mr. Philemon Yang, for his stewardship, of the previous Session.
I also congratulate Secretary-General António Guterres, for his bold leadership of the United Nations in testing times.
My fellow leaders,
Today, is the third time, I have had the honor of speaking to this august Assembly, as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Our world is more complex today, than ever before:
• Conflicts are intensifying;
• International law is being brazenly violated;
• Humanitarian crises are multiplying;
• Terrorism remains a potent threat;
• Disinformation and fake news undermine trust;
• Climate change threatens our very survival, and more so countries like Pakistan
Today, multilateralism is no more an option; it is essential.
Excellencies,
Pakistan’s foreign policy, guided by the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah – is based on peace, mutual respect, and cooperation.
We believe in the peaceful settlement of disputes, through dialogue and diplomacy.
Last year, from this very podium, I had warned that Pakistan would act most decisively against any external aggression.
Those words proved true, (I hope but then that is destiny) when; in May this year my country confronted unprovoked aggression from our eastern front.
The enemy came shrouded in arrogance; we sent them back in humiliation.
Excellencies,
India sought to extract political gains, from a human tragedy, by spurning my sincere offer of an independent investigation into the Pahalgam incident. Instead, it attacked our cities, and targeted our innocent civilians.
When our territorial integrity and national security were violated, our response was in accordance with the inherent right of self-defense, under Article 51 of United Nations Charter.
Our valiant armed forces, under the stellar leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, mounted an operation of stunning professionalism and bravery.
Repulsing the enemy’s attack, under Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Babar Sidhu, our falcons took flight and etched their answer across the skies resulting in seven of the Indian jets turned to scrap and dust, a decisive response to the aggressor that will echo through the annals of history.
To the fearless architects of this victory, to every officer and soldier, heirs of our martyrs, their names are forever engraved in glory.
To the mothers of our martyrs, their courage guides our path forward and their sacrifice shall never be in vain, Insha’Allah.
And to every Pakistani, you stood as one unbreakable wall, a Bunyan Um Marsoos.
Excellencies,
Though in a position of strength, Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, facilitated by President Donald Trump’s bold and visionary leadership. We express our deep appreciation to him and his team for their active role in bringing about the ceasefire. President Trump’s efforts for peace helped avert a more threatening war in South Asia. Had he not intervened timely and decisively, the consequences of a full-fledged war would have been catastrophic.
Who would have live to tell that what happened and therefore in recognition of President Trump, wonderful and outstanding contribution to promote peace in our part of the world. Pakistan nominated him for Nobel peace prize and I think this is the least we could do for his love for peace and I think truly he is a man of peace.
We are also grateful to our friends and partners including China, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Iran, UAE, and the UN Secretary-General, for extending their diplomatic support to Pakistan at this crucial time.
Excellencies,
We have won the war and now we seek to win peace! In our part of the world) and this is my most sincere and serious offer before this august assembly of UN.
Pakistan stands ready, for a composite, comprehensive and result-oriented dialogue with India, on all outstanding issues.
South Asia requires “proactive”, rather than “provocative” leadership!
India’s unilateral and illegal attempt, to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, defies the provisions of the Treaty itself, as well as the norms of international law.
Pakistan has made it abundantly clear, and let there be no doubt, Once again if anybody mind as I said last year from this hall from this podium, we will definitely, and ardently defend the inalienable right of our 240 million people on these waters.
To us, any violation of this treaty represents an act of war.
Excellencies,
Through this august house, I wish to assure the Kashmiri people, that I stand with them, the people of Pakistan stand with them, and soon, one day, InshaAllah, India’s tyranny in Kashmir will come to an end!
Kashmir will gain its inalienable right to self-determination through an impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.
Excellencies,
The plight of the Palestinian people is one of the most heart wrenching tragedies of our times. This prolonged injustice, is a stain on the global conscience, and our collective moral failure.
For nearly eighty years, the Palestinians have courageously endured Israel’s brutal occupation of their homeland.
In the West Bank, each passing day brings new brutality, illegal settlers who terrorize and kill with impunity and nobody can challenge them and question them. And in Gaza, Israel’s genocidal onslaught has unleashed unspeakable terror upon women and children in a manner we have not witnessed, in annals of history.
In blind pursuit of its nefarious goals, the Israeli leadership has unleashed a shameful campaign against the innocent Palestinians, which history will always remember as one of its darkest chapter.
But speak we must, Madam President.
Our words are too little too late for Hind Rajab — a child, nay, a little baby. We have all heard her trembling voice on that phone call, which little Hind made as she struggled to stay alive under Israeli onslaught.
Can you imagine that little girl—Hind Rajab—as if she was your daughter? Can you imagine not having the compassion to spare her life?
My agony, and the agony of the entire Muslim Ummah, indeed, I think the agony of all nations on the planet is that we failed Hind Rajab. And she will not forgive us in this world and the world hereafter.
As they say, “the smallest coffins are the heaviest to carry.” I for one would know for I too, carried the tiny coffin of a seven-year-old Irtaza Abbas, during the recent confrontation with India. He was only six years old.
We cannot - we must not, fail these children of Gaza, or any child anywhere—we must find a path to a ceasefire. Now and just now.
Pakistan firmly supports the demand of the Palestinian people for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state, with pre-1967 borders, and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Palestine can no longer remain under Israeli shackles. It must be liberated!
Excellencies,
Pakistan was among the first to recognize Palestinian statehood in 1988.
And now we welcome the recognition of the State of Palestine by a number of countries recently and urge others, to also follow suit because time and tide wait for none.
We are further grateful for President Trump’s timely initiative to invite Arab-Islamic states for a consultative session at the United Nations and I was also part of this consultative process. It has rekindled hope for a ceasefire in the near future for which the credit must again be attributed to his quest for peace.
Excellencies,
Israel’s recent attack on Doha, and its continued violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of numerous countries is reflective of its rogue behavior. Pakistan stands with the brotherly people of Qatar.
We also support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, in line with the UN Charter, to end human suffering, and global turmoil, caused by this protracted war.
Madam President,
Pakistan condemns terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations. For over two decades, Pakistan has been at the frontline of global counter-terrorism efforts. – having suffered over 90,000 people. We lost 90,000 people of our country babies, children, mothers, sisters, elderly people, Drs and engineers, and also suffered economic loss of 150 billion dollars, please tell me put your hand on your heart that what can be bigger manifestation of our commitment to fight terrorism and erase it not only from the face of Pakistan but from the face of global world. and I believe a man killed in New York, a man killed in Islamabad and a man killed in London it’s a global village so I think unless and unless terrorism is defeated hands down, this world will not be a peaceful place to live. for that Pakistan's sacrifices are probably the biggest around the globe. IT must be respected and appreciated because we are a bull walk. had these terrorists not been encountered by us they would have been roaming in the streets of New York and London and far east. This is our humble contribution not only for the people of Pakistan but also people of all over the world.
Today, we face externally sponsored terrorism, particularly from foreign- funded groups, such as the TTP, Fitna al-Khawarij, Fitna al-Hindustan, BLA and its Majeed Brigade.
Operating from Afghan soil, these groups are responsible, for some of the most heinous attacks, inside Pakistan, including the dastardly Jaffar Express incident, earlier this year. They were kept days and weeks, mercifully our armed forces and law enforcing agencies were able to recover them.
Now as an immediate neigbour and a brotherly country Afghanistan, Pakistan has a direct stake in a peaceful Afghanistan. we believe that the key to development and prosperity lies in regional stability and connectivity.
Pakistan continues to engage, with all partners, to extend humanitarian assistance, promote economic recovery, and encourage an inclusive political framework in Afghanistan. The Interim Afghan Government, must, however, uphold human rights, including women’s rights.
Above all, we expect the IAG, to take effective action, against terrorist groups and to ensure that Afghan soil is not used, for terrorism against any
country.
Madam President,
There must be no space for hate speech, discrimination or violence, against any person, or against any religion.
Hate-driven ideologies, such as India’s Hindutva-driven extremism, pose a danger to the entire world.
While there is growing recognition, of the dangers, posed by Islamophobia, the imperative of effectively, combating this menace can hardly be overemphasized.
Pakistan welcomes the appointment, of a UN Special Envoy to combat this scourge.
Madam President,
While we are confronted with the climate Crisis, it demands the most urgent collective action.
In 2022, Pakistan (faced) had endured massive floods that caused significant losses amounting to USD 34 billion and many valuable lives lost.
This year again, we are dealing with another mega flood, with thousands of villages washed away, millions of people displaced, more than a thousand killed and billions of dollars of crop, livestock and property lost to floodwaters.
Our nation stands united in these testing times and we are dealing with this natural calamity with remarkable resilience. I have declared a climate emergency to cope with this challenge.
The catastrophic floods of 2022 and 2025 are glaring examples of loss and damage caused due to climate change.
Pakistan contributes less than 1% of global emissions annually, yet it continues to face the relentless brunt. We are told to get borrow loans and add on to our debt huge debt pillars we have over the period of time. This is not fairness, this not equality, this is not fair play, this is not justice. how can we expect a country which is a developing country facing flood challenges every year due to climate change and no fault of our and yet we are told to borrow more loans. I think borrowing loans would be destroying your economy. we will be better off not borrowing loan and standing on our own feet working hard tirelessly and we will make Pakistan a great country inshaAllah.
Exellencies,
While we deal with climate change, I bear good tidings on the domestic economic front.
Socio-economic development and the welfare of our people are among my government’s foremost priorities.
We have successfully implemented, deep-rooted structural macro- economic reforms, modernized and broadened our taxation system, intensified efforts to mobilize productive investment, and embraced digitization, AI and crypto, as the tools of the future.
Strategic partnerships, including our All-Weather Cooperation with China, through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor under President Xi Jinping’s landmark Belt and Road Initiative– are contributors to our progress.
I admire the vision and foresight of President Xi Jinping, whose recently launched Global Governance Initiative, along with other global initiatives offers a comprehensive framework for a more just and inclusive development.
Excellencies,
As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Pakistan is playing its constructive role in conflict prevention. The unanimous adoption of Resolution 2788, under our Presidency of the Council, has renewed our collective commitment to multilateralism, respect for the Un Charter and effective implementation of UN Security Council resolutions.
Exellencies,
At the end, let me assure you, that Pakistan will always stand for peace, justice, and development - for a reinvigorated UN, and, for cooperative multilateralism, that is fair and inclusive, and delivers for all.
Let this 80th anniversary not simply ‘commemorate’ history. Let us ‘make’ history and chart a future - for the next 80 years - with these United Nations, as humanity’s enduring hope for global good.
Let us truly strive to become “Better Together.”
I thank you.
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