'Pakistan is not seeking a permanent UNSC seat'

Qureshi says the idea of permanent membership is contrary to the spirit of democracy and accountability.


Express December 20, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said Pakistan is not seeking a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

In a written reply during a question-hour session at the National Assembly, the foreign minister said that the idea of permanent membership is contrary to the spirit of democracy and accountability.

He maintained that the restructuring of the Security Council should be carried out after developing a consensus among all the nine member countries.

In a reference to India, Qureshi said some aspirants for the UNSC seat are creating divisions among the international community.

India has recently ramped up its diplomatic efforts to get a permanent UNSC seat during restructuring of the world body.

COMMENTS (49)

sashayub | 13 years ago | Reply does Pakistan even deserve to ask? let alone get???
J.Oberoi | 13 years ago | Reply @Golden Horde, by your own arguments, an UNSC seat to India will mean representation to the 1 billion Hindus of the world - not to mention 160 million Muslims, 30 million Sikhs and many millions of Buddhists, Jains, Parsis etc. Did you say Pakistan was a 'democracy'?
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