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'Peace is a choice': Pakistan as chair, UNSC resolution cites terrorism among 'persistent scourges'
The UN Security Council has adopted a draft resolution to settle disputes peacefully and urged member states to utilise mechanisms outlined under Article 33 of the UN Charter, including negotiation, enquiry, and mediation.
'Peace is a choice, and the world expects the Security Council to help countries make that choice', the UN Chief Antonio Guterres said during a debate on promoting international peace.
Interestingly, the resolution said that terrorism 'remains a persistent scourge' at a time when Pakistan is the council chair for the month of July. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, is the council president this month.
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