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FM terms Pakistan's re-election to UNHRC as important diplomatic success

FM terms Pakistan's re-election to UNHRC as important diplomatic success
October 14, 2020

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi has termed Pakistan's re-election to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as an important diplomatic achievement.

In a statement, FM Qureshi said Pakistan was supported by every region in its election to the human rights council. He said influential and important countries also backed Pakistan.

The minister said this vote also shows Pakistan's performance in the human rights council over the last three years. He said the world today is recognizing Pakistan's role.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said human rights violations has increased in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and becoming part of the human rights council at this critical time is a big achievement.

In a tweet, the minister said this is the fifth time Pakistan has been elected to the premier UN body on Human Rights since its establishment in 2006.

FM Qureshi says Pakistan's re-election to the UN Human Rights Council is a reflection of international community's confidence and trust in its commitment to a progressive national and global human rights agenda.