Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council to establish structured follow-up on the implementation of its resolutions.

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said this while participating in an open debate on strengthening mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes in New York.

The Ambassador said the Council should receive periodic assessments, identify obstacles and call upon the parties to select appropriate peaceful means where a dispute remains unresolved or a relevant resolution remains unimplemented.

He further said it should encourage direct communication, restraint and practical confidence-building measures, including hotlines and de-confliction arrangements.

He said that cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organizations must become more systematic. The United Nations brings Charter-based legitimacy, impartial convening authority and technical capacity.

Asim Iftikhar said the principles of Pakistan's foreign policy and diplomatic practice reflect its firm belief in the pacific settlement of disputes. He said Pakistan remains committed to a peaceful settlement of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the numerous resolutions of the Security Council.

The Ambassador said Pakistan continues to play a constructive mediating role between Iran and the United States, facilitating engagement that culminated in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and the initiation of subsequent negotiations.

He said the Islamabad MoU was a clear demonstration of what determined diplomacy can achieve: channels were opened, parties were brought together, precious lives were saved and all efforts redirected towards dialogue.