ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Pakistan, China and Russia jointly tabled a draft resolution at an emergency UN Security Council session today, calling for an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire following recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear installations.
Russia Accuses U.S. and Israel of “Pandora’s Box”
Speaking at the UNSC, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya denounced the Western strikes as a “humiliation of the international community” and accused Washington of showing “complete contempt for the international community,” noting that it had “opened a Pandora’s box.” He warned that the assaults could spark “new catastrophe or suffering” and pointed to what he termed “glaring double standards” in nuclear oversight .
China Condemns Violations of International Law
China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong also condemned the strikes, stating they were a “dangerous violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and Iran’s sovereignty.” He cautioned that such military actions risked a wider regional conflagration, particularly highlighting “the risk of the situation spiralling out of control” if Israel failed to halt its operations
Pakistan Backs Diplomacy, Solidarity with Iran
Pakistan’s UN representative, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, labeled the actions a violation of international law and reiterated support for Iran’s self‑defence under UN principles. “We demand an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and urge all parties to return to the path of diplomacy,” he said, noting that Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister was actively involved in peace initiatives (
Iran Warns of Right to Respond
Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani termed the assaults “premeditated and unprovoked aggression,” attributing them to former U.S. President Donald Trump. He emphasized Iran’s lawful right to respond under Article 51 of the UN Charter. “These latest acts of aggression are part of a broader campaign of hostility that cannot go unanswered,” he stated, referring to earlier Israeli strikes that reportedly claimed over 400 lives (
Global Alarm Over Escalation
Secretary‑General António Guterres described the situation as a “dangerous escalation” and stressed that “there is no military solution,” urging all parties to pursue diplomacy ( Similarly, European nations denounced the strikes as violations of international law and called for crisis de-escalation, stressing the importance of renewed diplomacy
In summary, today’s UNSC session saw a concerted push by Pakistan, China and Russia for an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic resolution to the aftermath of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The draft resolution now faces deliberation amid growing fears of broader regional conflict.
