Dr. Maleeha Lodhi condemned the continued use of drones.
At the United Nations, Pakistan demanded an immediate cessation of drone strikes that violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States.
Speaking in the General Assembly, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, condemned the continued use of drones and described these as blatant disregard of existing international commitments.
In the General Assembly she spoke right after the adoption by the 193 member world bodyof the resolution on the UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.
She emphasized that noting the conclusions and recommendations of the report of the Human Rights Council on the use of drones, was the first step in the right direction.
The Pakistani envoy welcomed the consensus on the resolution, which she said served as a strong and united signal against the scourge of terrorism.
