Ensuring respect for international law and international treaties is need of hour : PM

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said there is need to ensure respect for international law and international treaties . Pakistan will continue its strong and abiding support for multilateralism and the effective role of the United Nations in global affairs He was talking to Ambassador Olara Otunnu, the candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, who called on him in Islamabad Friday. Ambassador Olara Otunnu was accompanied by Ruhakana Rugunda, the Special Envoy of the President of Uganda and former Prime Minister of Uganda. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch were also present in the meeting. During meeting PM reiterated Pakistan robust commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter. PM said strengthening UN platform and multilateral cooperation to confront the prevailing global challenges is need of hour. He said it is hoped the next Secretary-General of the United Nations would place focus on three basic pillars of UN , peace and security, development, and human rights – in an interconnected and balanced manner. The Prime Minister expressed the hope that the next Secretary-General of the United Nations would continue to focus on the three pillars of the United Nations-peace and security, development, and human rights – in an interconnected and balanced manner.