Pakistan will assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month in January 2013. Pakistan’s Representative to the United Nations Masood Khan called on Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf at the PM’s House on Monday, according to an official statement. Khan informed the prime minister that Pakistan would assume the presidency of the UNSC for a month in January 2013. He also apprised Ashraf of the activities being organised by Pakistan’s Permanent Mission at the United Nations during the month. Khan said the mission was arranging sessions on “Comprehensive Approach on Counter Terrorism”, and “Role of Peace Keeping”. The prime minister said the election of Pakistan as president of the UNSC was an acknowledgement of its role in international relations as well as its standing in the comity of Nations. Ashraf expressed hope that Pakistan would continue to play its role for maintenance of world peace and security.
