At UNSC, Pakistan urges inclusive talks to end Yemen conflict

Pakistan has called for an "inclusive" political settlement of the “protracted” conflict in Yemen, warning that millions of people are suffering due to the collapse of basic services, and demanded the release of detained UN and relief personnel. “We encourage all Yemeni stakeholders and regional partners to engage constructively towards an inclusive and durable political settlement that reflects the aspiration of all the Yemeni people and safeguards regional peace and stability,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.