With a conflict raging in the Middle East and Muslims being increasingly targeted by anti-Islam forces in the West, Foreign Minister called on the international community to not only condemn Islamophobia, but also address the structural conditions that allow it to flourish.
In a message on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, he said Pakistan is working with members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia to develop a UN Plan of Action that would provide a structured framework to better understand, prevent, and eliminate this challenge.
He pointed out Pakistan had played a pivotal role in the adoption of another UN General Assembly resolution, aimed at strengthening international efforts to counter Islamophobia, including the request for the appointment of a UN Special Envoy to address the challenge.
In this regard, he said they welcomed the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia in May 2025, as well as the Special Envoy of OIC Secretary-General on Combating Islamophobia in May 2024, reflecting the growing international resolve to address the issue in a coordinated and sustained manner.
“Pakistan calls upon all nations to undertake sustained efforts to promote mutual respect, dialogue, and understanding among communities, and to uphold the values of tolerance, dignity, and peaceful coexistence,” he further emphasised.
