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Pak. joins U.N. Council

By B. Muralidhar Reddy

ISLAMABAD JAN. 1 . Pakistan today joined the U.N. Security Council as a non-permanent member for two years.

The Foreign Office issued a statement reminding the `crucial juncture' at which Pakistan was taking the seat and maintained that it would play its role with a `deep sense of responsibility and in a constructive spirit'.

It is after a gap of 10 years that Pakistan is returning to the Security Council as a non-permanent member.

Though the Foreign Office sought to underline the importance of the `crucial juncture,' the establishment in the country is fully conscious of the challenges it poses particularly given the unilateralism of the U. S.

Immediately after the unanimous election of Pakistan to the Security Council, its permanent representative in the U.N. was quoted as saying that the country would strive for implementation of the U.N. resolutions on Kashmir. The statement of the Foreign Office did not touch the subject and merely talked about working for implementation of the U.N. resolution in collaboration with other members.

It is for the sixth time that Pakistan has been elected to serve on the Security Council. ``Pakistan is strongly committed to the principles enshrined in the U.N. Charter.

Since joining the United Nations in 1947 Pakistan has worked actively for the maintenance of international peace and security,'' Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman said.

``Pakistan's contribution is reflected in its prominent role for decades in U.N. peacekeeping operations across continents, its efforts for peaceful settlement of disputes and its endeavours for equity and justice in the content of the economic and social issues on the global agenda,'' the spokesman said.

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