Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- With humanity's survival increasingly tied to orbital infrastructure, Pakistan has warned that space weaponization has moved from theoretical doctrine to active deployment, making a legally binding treaty on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) more critical than ever. "We must pursue a comprehensive approach that can preserve outer space as a domain free from conflict for future generations," Pakistani delegate Husham Ahmed told the UN General Assembly's First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) in its thematic debate on Thursday, pointing out that weapons in orbit were officially acknowledged last month - for the first time.

He cautioned that integrating missile defence with space-ba...