United Nations, Oct 29 (Alliance News): Pakistan has voiced deep concerns over the ongoing supply of advanced weapons and sensitive technology to a South Asian state, referencing India, at a United Nations General Assembly meeting.
The statement, made by Pakistani delegate Gul Qaiser, highlights Pakistan’s stance that these arms supplies are increasing instability in an already tense region.
Speaking at the General Assembly’s Disarmament and International Security Committee, Qaiser criticized some states’ prioritization of arms financing over peace-building efforts, noting that initiatives like the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) have seen limited success in controlling weapon transfers.
“Despite humanitarian and security concerns emphasized in the ATT, advanced weapons continue to be distributed in volatile areas, worsening conflicts and even contributing to atrocities,” Qaiser, a Counsellor in Pakistan’s Mission to the UN, stated during a debate on Conventional Weapons.
He added that while Pakistan aims for a strategic restraint regime in South Asia, including balanced conventional forces, it is not involved in an arms race.
Qaiser also highlighted the need to address root causes behind the arms trade rather than focusing solely on its effects.
In his address, Qaiser also urged progress on regulating Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) to ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and stressed that the impact of Artificial Intelligence in military systems requires urgent international focus.
