The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations (Information Section) United Nations, January 16, 2025: While reiterating its commitment to Libya’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity, Pakistan has stated that the assets freeze measures stipulated in the UNSC resolution are not meant to be punitive in nature, as their main objective is to protect the assets for the benefit of the Libyan people at a later stage. In an explanation of the vote in the Security Council today, Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said that the frozen assets, which are for the future benefit of the Libyan people, should be allowed to be reinvested to preserve their value and prevent their depletion. He said Pakistan has voted in favour of the resolution related to the renewal of Libya’s sanctions regime 1970 (2011). Ambassador Akram said that we are happy that the recommendations of the Panel of Experts pertaining to the investment of Libyan frozen assets have been endorsed in the adopted resolution. “We are also satisfied that the suggestion supported by my delegation to copy all correspondence related to frozen assets to the Libyan Mission has also been incorporated. Keeping the Libyan Mission in the information loop would enhance transparency,” he added. The Pakistan UN envoy asked the Security Council to send a message of solidarity to the Libyan people. He said that the political reconciliation process should offer peace dividends to all citizens and focus on securing an equitable distribution of national resources. “Concerted and sincere efforts can surmount all existing challenges,” he went on. Ambassador Munir Akram said that Pakistan believes that lasting peace and stability in Libya can be achieved by holding free, fair, and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections as a priority. He said that Pakistan will continue to support Libya, and the Libyan people will find us a steadfast partner in their march towards prosperity and development.