ABU DHABI – Pakistan opposes a center of power and the expansion of veto rights in United Nations Security Council and the UNSC reforms should be based on democracy and equality basis, President Asif Ali Zardari said on Tuesday.
Talking to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on the sidelines of the energy summit being held in Abu Dhabi, President Zardari discussed global terrorism, global partnership on energy, UN contributions and help for the flood affectees and UNSC reforms and also emphasized that Pakistan has made a lot of sacrifices for fighting war on terror.
He said that due to this fight our economy is in shambles and other countries should also put in their efforts for fighting this menace and helping Pakistan out of its financial crunch.
He also lauded the contribution of the UN agencies in helping out the flood affectees and said that Pakistan faces a huge challenge in rehabilitation of the survivors.
He said that Pakistan is of the considered opinion that in an age of democracy, rule of law, equality and accountability, there is need for a Security Council which is inclusive, democratic, effective, transparent and accountable to the general membership.
We want reforms where small and medium states have more opportunity to serve on the UN Security Council and make their contribution towards international peace and stability, sources quoted President as saying
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Pakistan opposes centralisation of power in UNSC
