News: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has called for a framework to combat disinformation and cyber warfare campaigns.
Akram said this while addressing the Security Council’s high-level open discussion on “Maintaining international peace and security: countering growing threats in cyberspace.”
Noting that several countries, including Pakistan, have been victims of disinformation, the ambassador stressed the need for a legally binding global document based on information and communication technology (ICT) guidelines.
In his comments, Akram referred to the EU DisinfoLab 2019 and 2020 reports, which revealed anti-Pakistan propaganda such as disinformation campaigns and cyber warfare.
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A representative of Pakistan’s DisB said that DisinfoLab’s impact on disinformation campaigns warrants global attention.
Ambassador Akram also discussed the Pakistan-sponsored United Nations General Assembly Resolution “Combating Disinformation to Promote and Protect Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”.
He said the resolution emphasized the responsibility to combat disinformation that undermines peace and cooperation among countries.
Also emphasized that legal instruments will not be reported and argued that the framework must be consistent with the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-use of force and non-interference.
Sharing ways for countries to come together to tackle issues related to cyber warfare, Akram suggested confidence-building measures to overcome the digital divide through voluntary information sharing, capacity building and digital collaboration.
He praised the opening of the new Global Focal Points for ICT Security as an important step to promote trust and cooperation among countries.
Akram also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to developing a stable and secure cyberspace through a comprehensive and inclusive international framework that takes into account the interests and concerns of all countries.
“With a population of more than 240 million people and a thriving digital landscape, Pakistan is very important in using digital technology for socio-economic development and more efficient and effective governance and public services,” he said.
