🕊️ Pakistan Assumes UNSC Presidency for July 2025

Presidency kicks off today (July 1, 2025):
Pakistan takes charge of the UN Security Council as part of its non‑permanent membership term (Jan 2025 – Dec 2026) dailytimes.com.pk+15tribune.com.pk+15tribune.com.pk+15.

Ambassador’s pledge:
UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad vows a presidency that is “transparent, inclusive and responsive,” anchored in multilateralism and international law azertag.az+13tribune.com.pk+13urdupoint.com+13.

Council leadership rotation:
Monthly presidency rotates alphabetically among the 15 members; Pakistan previously held terms in 1952–53, 1968–69, 1976–77, 1983–84, 1993–94, 2003–04 and 2012–13 tribune.com.pk+15tribune.com.pk+15islamabadpost.com.pk+15.

Focus areas for July:

• Host two high-level events on:

  1. Multilateralism & peaceful dispute resolution, and

  2. UN–OIC cooperation tribune.com.pk+10tribune.com.pk+10azertag.az+10.

• Address pressing global concerns including developments in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America arynews.tv+6tribune.com.pk+6app.com.pk+6.

UN Secretary‑General engagement:
Ambassador Iftikhar briefed António Guterres, outlining Pakistan’s UNSC work plan tribune.com.pktribune.com.pk+15tribune.com.pk+15pakeconet.com.pk+15.

Strong UN backing:
Pakistan secured its UNSC seat in June 2024 with 182 out of 193 votes – an overwhelming mandate tribune.com.pk+15tribune.com.pk+15dailytimes.com.pk+15dailytimes.com.pk+9azertag.az+9tribune.com.pk+9.

Diplomatic posture:
Pakistan emphasizes diplomacy, preventive measures, and regional cooperation, drawing on its peacekeeping and peace-building legacy tribune.com.pk+5tribune.com.pk+5islamabadpost.com.pk+5.