Pakistan has called upon the international community to restore diplomatic engagement over Iran’s nuclear programme and revive the spirit of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), while noting that sanctions and coercive measures only compound mistrust and undermine prospects for peace. Pakistan issued its call during a session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York where international attention is focused on Tehran’s nuclear activities as well as regional dynamics. Geo News provides coverage.
At the core of Pakistan’s message was an appeal for dialogue and diplomacy to remain as primary tools in resolving disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme. Ambassador Usman Jadoon, acting permanent representative to the UN from Pakistan, noted how this approach allows all parties to address concerns in accordance with international law, mutual respect and negotiation as they negotiate compromise solutions to issues raised.
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The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed between Iran and six world powers in 2015, sought to limit Tehran’s nuclear activities in return for gradual sanctions relief. It was officially recognized by the UN Security Council under Resolution 2231 which also included an “accelerator mechanism” designed to reinstate sanctions if Iran significantly breached their commitments. Alternatively, according to Wikipedia:
But the JCPOA has recently come under increasing strain. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal and unilateral imposition of sanctions under his watch weakened its framework and diplomatic momentum slowed significantly. Additionally, recent conflict in the Middle East — including attacks on Iranian facilities — further disrupted negotiations; Pakistan’s envoy cautioned against hasty recourse to punitive measures such as snapback sanctions that could deepen mistrust between parties and undermine diplomatic efforts.
Ambassador Jadoon spoke before the Security Council about sanctions as measures which disproportionately harm civilians, disrupt trade, slow economic development and undermine regional cooperation. He stressed the need to avoid actions which fragment international consensus or diminish prospects for an agreement through negotiation.
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Pakistan conceded that the JCPOA had not been implemented fully as intended, yet maintained it provided a valuable framework based on international law and mutual obligations. According to Islamabad, Islamabad asserted that many core principles from this agreement remained relevant – thus encouraging diplomatic engagement to help reach a lasting solution for both parties involved.
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Divisions within the Security Council over how to approach Iran’s nuclear program have deepened in recent months, making efforts more difficult. Pakistan’s intervention stressed diplomatic engagement over confrontation, with international institutions like IAEA playing an objective and impartial role in verifying compliance with nuclear safeguards.
Pakistan’s appeal ties in closely with its foreign policy goals of advocating conflict resolution through negotiation and cooperation rather than coercion. Islamabad has consistently advocated dialogue as the best means of building trust and preventing further escalation – particularly in volatile regions where miscalculations could cause greater instability.
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As global powers weigh their options for Iran’s nuclear future, Pakistan’s call to revive JCPOA diplomacy and avoid punitive reactions marks an effort toward more inclusive engagement based on trust. Whether other UNSC members heed Pakistan’s warning and return to diplomatic pathways remains central in discussions over peace, security, and nuclear governance.