Asim Iftikhar Urges UN to Lead Efforts on Nuclear Disarmament

New York: Pakistan has drawn attention of the international community to the increased security challenges associated with the proliferation of military AI technologies. Making the national statement during the General Debate of the United Nations Disarmament Commission 2025 in New York, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said the military use of the AI technologies risks initiating new arms races and destabilizing regional and global security environments.

According to Radio Pakistan, Asim Iftikhar urged the United Nations to lead efforts on nuclear disarmament. He said nuclear-armed states must renew efforts and demonstrate commitment to fulfilling their legal and political obligations toward disarmament. Non-nuclear states should be guaranteed protection from nuclear threats through a universal, unconditional, and legally binding treaty.