Pakistan has called for an immediate ceasefire and intensified diplomatic efforts to stabilize eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, speaking at an open briefing to the UN Security Council on developments in the Great Lakes region, particularly the deteriorating security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as reported by Radio Pakistan on Thursday, emphasized that the continued violence and internal displacement underscore the urgent need to restore peace and stability on the ground.

The briefing highlighted the security and political situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where hostilities and the activities of armed groups persist, characterized by the increasing use of heavy weapons and military buildups.