New York: Pakistan has officially assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July 2025, taking on a critical leadership role amidst a landscape of escalating global conflicts and deepening humanitarian crises. This marks Pakistan’s eighth term as a non-permanent member of the 15-member body and its first presidency since 2013.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, in a post on social media platform X, affirmed Pakistan’s profound commitment to the UN Charter, international law, and the principles of multilateralism. He stated, “Our presidency comes at a time of escalating conflicts and humanitarian crises across the world.”
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, will preside over the Council meetings. He has pledged that Pakistan’s presidency will be “transparent, inclusive, and responsive,” and that the country is “determined to steer Security Council towards effective, meaningful and diplomacy-based decisions.”
During its month-long presidency, Pakistan is set to host two high-level signature events:
A high-level meeting on cooperation between the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): This event will explore avenues for enhanced collaboration between the two significant international bodies in addressing global challenges, particularly those affecting the Muslim world.
A high-level signature event on multilateralism and the peaceful settlement of disputes: This initiative underscores Pakistan’s long-standing advocacy for dialogue and diplomatic solutions to international conflicts.
Furthermore, Deputy Prime Minister Dar confirmed that Pakistan will also preside over the quarterly open debate on Palestine. This critical discussion will provide a platform for member states to address the ongoing situation in the Middle East, particularly concerning the Palestinian question, a matter of significant concern for Pakistan.
Ambassador Iftikhar has already briefed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the Council’s program of work for July, emphasizing Pakistan’s objective, principled, and balanced perspective, shaped by its foreign policy and extensive contributions to UN peacekeeping and peace-building efforts.
