NEW YORK: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan will continue to support UN peacekeeping efforts for its forces in war zones.
PM Nawaz addressing the UN Peacekeeping Summit co-chaired along with President Barack Obama at the UN Headquarters in New York, said Pakistan has all along supported efforts for reforms and strengthening of UN Peackeeping forces.
The PM said “We are committed to provide unmanned aerial vehicles to enhance capabilities related to protection of civilian and military personnel.”
He said Pakistan has consistently figured among the top troop contributors to the United Nations.
The Prime Minister said our professional, well-trained and competent peace keepers are deployed in the most difficult theaters, staying the course in Liberia, even during the Ebola outbreak.
Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan also remains committed to contribute to UN police requirements in the future.
He endorsed Pakistan’s full support to the initiative of UN peace keeping Capability Readiness System.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan considers modern technology an important component of peacekeeping.
