Pakistan’s permanent envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday called for restraint, diplomacy and strict adherence to international law amid escalating tensions across the Mideast, warning that the situation remains volatile and interconnected.

Addressing a UN Security Council debate, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad stressed that multiple crises in the region require urgent de-escalation efforts.

“The serious situation in the Middle East remains extremely volatile with multiple and interconnected crises. In this environment, strict adherence to international law, the UN Charter and Security Council resolutions, the principles of restraint, responsible conduct and diplomacy are indispensable to prevent further escalation,” the ambassador said.

He said the focus must remain on Palestine, describing it as central to regional stability.

“It is right that we retain the focus on Palestine. The significance of this discussion is evident from the high-level participation that we see in the Chamber,” the representative said.