UNSC meets to discuss growing crisis in Venezuela, Pakistan calls for full respect of UN Charter
Ambassador Usman Jadoon said in his speech that instability in the region “does not bode well for regional and international peace and security.” Photo: File
UNITED NATIONS:
Pakistan on Monday expressed “deep concern” over the situation unfolding in Venezuela, warning that rising tensions there could threaten regional stability as well as international peace and security.
The statement was made at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) called to discuss the latest developments in Venezuela. This is also the first meeting of the UNSC year with Somalia in the chair.
Unilateral military action is contrary to the sacred principles of the UN Charter and the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Such actions set dangerous precedents that risk eroding the foundations of the global legal framework. They also promote instability, which – as history has… pic.twitter.com/ZG56LiPt7g
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations (@PakistanUN_NY) 5 January 2026
Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative Ambassador Usman Jadoon said in his speech that at a time when the world was already facing several crises, instability in the region “does not bode well for regional and international peace and security”.
“The UN Charter requires us to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” he noted.
“Such actions set dangerous precedents that risk eroding the foundations of the global legal framework,” he said, adding, “They also fuel instability, which – as history has shown time and time again – can lead to unpredictable and uncontrollable outcomes in the years to come.”
At the outset, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked the fundamental principle that prohibits the use of force against any state’s territory and independence, saying there must be “full respect” for the UN Charter in light of US military intervention in Venezuela.
In a statement provided by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, Guterres said the Council was meeting “at a serious time” following the January 3 US military action in Venezuela.
In his remarks, Ambassador Jadoon expressed “deep concern” over recent developments in Venezuela, saying: “In a world already marked by multiple crises, escalating tensions and instability in the Caribbean do not bode well for regional and international peace and security.”
