Pakistan, Nov. 7 -- The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a Pakistan-initiated presidential statement urging countries to keep diplomatic channels open even when guns are blazing. The statement calls for mediation, ceasefires, humanitarian access and sustained political engagement beyond the cessation of hostilities. Its adoption marks a welcome diplomatic success for Islamabad, particularly at a time when the world's foremost security forum has struggled to speak with one voice on some of its bloodiest conflicts.

The initiative did not spring from thin air. In July 2025, during Pakistan's presidency of the Council, all 15 members unanimously adopted Resolution 2788, calling for stronger mechanisms to settle disputes peacefully. Th...