himself inthediplomatic world,representing hisGovernment andpeople, buthewas rightfully considered oneofthemostaccomplished andoutstanding journalists in hiscou~try, inAsiaand,indeed, thruughout theworld. Heisknownforhis contribution tothefreepressinAsiaandhisuntirinq effo~ts towardsits devlopment. Testimony tothatwashiselection. tohighoffices innumeI'ollS press associations intheCommonwealth ofNations. Ourdistinguished colleague willberemembered tooforhisskilful ability to dealwithissuesaffecting hiscountry, hisregionandtheworldattheUnited Nations. Hewascommitted topeaceanddevelopment andheadvocated them.His country canbeproudofhim.ThedeathofAmbassador Abroedisalosstothe international community. OnbehalfoftheLatinAmerica andCaribbean Group, Iextendtohisfamilyand friends, hispeopleandGovernment ourdeepest andprofound sympathy. ThePRESIDENT: Icallontherepresentative ofBelgium, whowillspeak onbehalfoftheWestern European and O~herStates. Mr.NOTERDAEME (Belgium) (interpretation fromFrench): Onbehalfofthe GroupofWestern European andOtherStatesitismyhonour t~joinwithyou,Sir, andtherepresentatives ofothergroupsinconveying ourmostsincere condolences tothePermanent Mission ofPakistan andtheGovernment ofPakistan ontheoccasion ofthedeathofHisExcellency Mr.NasimAbroed,Permanent Representative ofthe Islamic Republic ofPakistan totheUnitedNations. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryEMS/S A/44/PV. Sl6 8-10 (Mr.Noterdaeme, Belgium) Mr.Abroed spen~onlyoneyearattheUnitedNations, butweretainawarm memoryofesteemforhimbecause ofthequality ofhiscontributions andhis qeneral accomplishments. Mr.Abroedshowedhimself particularly sensitive to international problems andwasabletoanalyse theminaverythorough mannerthat alwaysearned himanattentive audience. Hissuddenlossgreatly saddens us,both personally andprofessionally. Ishouldliketotakethisopportunity toconveytothebereaved familyour mostsincere condolences atthispainful time. ThePRESIDENT: IcallontheObserver ofPalestine. Mr.TERZI(Palestine) (interpretation fromArabic): Onbehalfofmy colleagues, members oftheGroupofArabStates, andespecially onbehalfofthe delegation ofPalestine, Ishouldliketoexpress ourdeepsorrowatthelossof ourbrother andfriendAmbassador NasimAbroed,formerPermanent Representative of Pakistan. Ishouldlikealsotoconveyourcondl)lences tothedelegation ofthe Islamic Repu.'l)lic ofPakistan andtoitspeople alo.dGovernment. international co-operation andthewelfare ofoppressed peoples throughout the world. HewasaclosefriendtotheArabcause,atthecoreofwhichisthe.. question ofPalestine, withrespect towhichhe'~asanactiverepresentative ofhis country intheCommittee ontheExercise ofthe:[nalienable Rightsofthe Palestinian People, whereIhadthehonourtoworkclosely withhim. We,liketheGovernment andthepeopleofPakistan, havelostagreatman.We praytoGodAlmighty thatthesoulofthelateAmbassador mayrestinpeace. Onceagain, weextendtothebereaved familyandtothedelegation, the Government andthepeopleofPakistan ourheartfelt condolences. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/6 A/44/PV.96 11 ThePRESIDENT: Inowcallontherepresentative oftheUnitedStatesof America, whowillspeakonbehalfofthehostcountry. Mr.MOORE(United StatesofAmerica): Astherepresentative oftheh~st country, andonbehalfofthePresident andthepeopleoftheUnitedStates, I wouldliketoaddmyvoicetothoseofmycolleagues whohavespokenintribute to ourdeparted colleague, Ambassador NasimAbroedofPakistan. Ambassador Abroed's tenureattheUnitedNations wasregrettably brief,butin thatshorttimehewonthewarmfriendship andthegenuine respect ofthoseofus inNewYorkwhohadthegoodfortune toworkwithhim.Hebrought tohis assignment asPakistan's Permane~t Representative totheUnitedNations abroad spectrum ofexperience, including distinguished journalism, avigorous andengaging personality, andanoutstanding analytic mind. NasimAbroeddiedashelived-onthemo~e,andintheservice ofhiscountry, adiplomat pursuing thecauseofworldpeace,orderanddemocracy. Hewillbe missedbyusall.OnbehalfoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica, Iextend myheartfelt condolences tothepeopleofPakistan andmostespecially tohisfamily. ThePRESIDENT: IcallonthePermanent Representative ofPakistan. M~.MARKER(Pakistan): OnbehalfoftheGovernment ofPakistan andthe Pakistan delegation, Iwouldliketothankyou,Mr.President, theChairmen ofthe .regional groups, andtherepresentative ofthehostcountry forthekind expressions ofsympathy andcondolence onthesadandtragicdemiseofAmbassador NasimAbroed. Iwouldalsoliketothankalltheotherrepresentatives whohave condoled withmeonthistragicloss. Ambassador NasimAbroedwasbothapatriot andacommitted anddedicated
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a eulogy or tribute to Ambassador Nasim Abroed, a Pakistani diplomat who has passed away. The speakers are expressing their condolences and sharing their memories of the ambassador's contributions to international relations, journalism, and diplomacy. The text highlights his skills as a diplomat, journalist, and advocate for peace and development.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief