At the United Nations, Pakistan's voice joined the long human tradition of calling war back toward its own rules — urging that even in the depths of the Ukraine conflict, the protections owed to prisoners and detainees must hold. Speaking at an informal Security Council gathering organized by Latvia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, Pakistan's representative pressed for diplomatic resolution while praising the quiet, patient work of Gulf and Turkish mediators who have kept prisoner exchanges alive. It was a reminder that some of the most consequential diplomacy happens not in grand declaration
Pakistan urges diplomacy, detainee protections at UN Security Council Ukraine meeting
The meeting addressed treatment of prisoners of war and civilian detainees in the Ukraine conflict, with concerns raised about mistreatment and foreign fighter involvement.