- Ambassador Asim Ahmad says Taiwan is an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China
- Envoy recalls Pakistan’s historic role in passage of UN Resolution 2758 restoring China’s rights
- China’s Permanent Representative Fu Cong lauds Pakistan’s consistent, principled stance
- Algeria, Brazil, Nicaragua, and Cambodia reaffirm one-China principle, call Resolution 2758 cornerstone of UN legitimacy
NEW YORK: Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the one-China policy, declaring that Taiwan remains an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that can never be separated from the motherland.
The statement came at a high-level seminar organized at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Taiwan’s Recovery in 1945 and to uphold the authority of General Assembly Resolution 2758, which recognized the PRC as the sole legitimate representative of China at the United Nations.
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Ahmad, addressing the gathering, said Pakistan’s position on the one-China principle was consistent, clear, and based on international law and the UN Charter. “As an all-weather strategic cooperative partner and an ironclad friend, Pakistan has always adhered firmly to the one-China principle – a position that enjoys universal recognition and legitimacy within the international community,” he said.
The event, hosted by the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations, was attended by around 40 diplomats, scholars, and UN officials. The seminar highlighted the historical, legal, and diplomatic significance of General Assembly Resolution 2758, which was adopted on October 25, 1971, by an overwhelming majority of member states. The resolution restored the lawful rights of the People’s Republic of China at the United Nations and expelled the representatives of the Chiang Kai-shek regime, which had been posing as the “Republic of China.”
Ambassador Asim Ahmad recalled that Pakistan, along with Algeria and 21 other countries, had co-sponsored the draft resolution calling for the restoration of China’s legitimate seat at the United Nations. He highlighted the leading role of Pakistan’s distinguished diplomat, Agha Shahi, who spearheaded the diplomatic campaign that ensured the resolution’s passage after years of struggle.
Calling the development a “seminal event in multilateral diplomacy,” the Pakistani envoy said the restoration of China’s lawful rights at the UN heralded a new era in international relations and symbolized the triumph of legitimacy, justice, and the collective will of the international community. “The resolution imbued the United Nations with renewed strength, vitality, and credibility, reaffirming that the legitimate aspirations of peoples for dignity, freedom, and respect can neither be denied nor delayed indefinitely,” he remarked.
Ambassador Asim Ahmad said that since its rightful return to the UN, China has played a constructive and responsible role as a major global power, contributing significantly to the maintenance of international peace and security, and promoting sustainable development across the world. “Under the visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has championed development, stability, and win-win cooperation, while working tirelessly to reinvigorate multilateral diplomacy and uphold the principles of the UN Charter,” he said.
He expressed confidence that, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the goal of peaceful reunification would be achieved in accordance with the aspirations of the Chinese people and leadership. “In the pursuit of this noble objective, China will always have Pakistan’s firm support and cooperation,” he added.
The ambassador also emphasized that amid today’s global challenges—ranging from disrupted supply chains and emerging geopolitical flashpoints to the erosion of faith in multilateralism—China’s steady commitment to peace, cooperation, and shared prosperity continues to inspire confidence.
Earlier, Munir Akram, Pakistan’s former Permanent Representative to the UN, who attended the seminar as a special guest, shared an eyewitness account of the historic developments that preceded the adoption of Resolution 2758. He recalled that in 1971, the United States attempted procedural maneuvers to designate the issue of China’s representation as an “important question,” which would have required a two-thirds majority to pass.
However, Pakistan, Algeria, and several other countries mobilized support to defeat the move. “Fortunately, we were able to mobilize our forces, and the ‘important question’ resolution was defeated by 59 votes to 55,” Ambassador Akram recounted. “At that moment, it became evident that the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek knew the game was up, and they left the General Assembly hall.”
He underlined that the resolution restored all the lawful rights of the People’s Republic of China and recognized it as “the only legitimate representative of China” to the United Nations.
Fu Cong, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, thanked Ambassador Akram for his remarks, describing him as a “respected diplomat” who played a historic role in the process. He noted that China’s national legislature had recently voted to designate October 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, underscoring the enduring historical and legal truth that “Taiwan is an inseparable part of China’s territory.”
Fu reiterated that any attempt to distort or misinterpret Resolution 2758 was an assault on the post-World War II international order and the authority of the United Nations, and would not succeed. “The international community’s firm adherence to the one-China principle will remain unchanged. China will achieve complete reunification, which is an unstoppable historical trend,” he stated.
Envoys from Algeria, Brazil, Nicaragua, and Cambodia also addressed the seminar, reaffirming their firm support for the one-China principle. They described Resolution 2758 as the cornerstone of the international system and a reaffirmation of the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, mutual respect, and non-interference enshrined in the UN Charter.
Algeria’s Ambassador Amar Bendjama said his country’s position was rooted in its historical solidarity with China. Brazil’s Ambassador Sergio Franca Danese reiterated his country’s recognition of the PRC as the sole legitimate government of China, while Nicaragua’s Ambassador Jaime Hermida Castillo and Cambodia’s Ambassador Chhea Keo described Resolution 2758 as a defining affirmation of the UN’s integrity and legitimacy.
