Summary: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have been having bilateral meetings regarding non-proliferation and disarmament. The most recent was on Friday in Islamabad, and according to the Nation newspaper, the conference went well. A representative was leading the consultation, as well as a someone from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Sarah Macintosh from the UK. They planned the next meeting in London, and discussed ways to move forward with disarmament within troubled areas as well as nationally.
Analysis: It is not surprising that these meetings go well, as Pakistan is as much as invested in removing dangerous weapons and nuclear materials from their country as the UK is. Their meetings are extremely important for going forward in how not only they will work toward disarmament but also the United Nations. In other countries such as Sudan, it is extremely dangerous to go forward with disarmament, as just today five people were killed. The Sudan Tribunes website isn't accessible, but there is an article about it. The Governor ordered the disarmament of all citizens, and it led to several injuries and even deaths. This is an example of why disarmament conferences are important - without discussing good ways to go about disarming citizens that are already in a hostile environment, there will always be a lot of conflict. Conferences like the Islamabad one are utilizing the UN, which has been proven as the safest way to go about disarmament in the future.
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