NEW YORK: Pakistan has expressed grave concern over the rising tide of Islamophobia, intolerance, and right-wing extremism targeting minorities, particularly Muslims, across the world.
Speaking at an Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues during the Third Committee session in New York, Pakistan’s Counsellor Saima Salim said that the weaponization of religion for political purposes and the systematic marginalization of Muslims in some regions are deeply alarming developments.
She noted that discriminatory citizenship laws, attacks on places of worship, calls for genocide, and hateful political rhetoric directed against minorities have, in certain countries, been adopted as official state policy — most notably in India.
Saima Salim emphasized that such actions not only violate fundamental human rights but also endanger international peace and social harmony.
She reaffirmed that Pakistan will continue to play a constructive and proactive role in promoting mutual understanding, interfaith dialogue, and peaceful coexistence among different religions and cultures.
The Pakistani representative underscored that fostering tolerance and respect for diversity remains central to Pakistan’s foreign policy and engagement at the United Nations and other international platforms.
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