Islamabad: Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the current month. In a post on his X handle, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan takes on this responsibility with humility, conviction, and profound commitment to the UN Charter, international law, and multilateralism. He emphasized that Pakistan’s presidency comes at a time of escalating conflicts and humanitarian crises across the world, and the country will strive to steer the Security Council towards responsive and effective action grounded in dialogue, diplomacy, and peaceful dispute resolution.
According to Radio Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar mentioned that Pakistan looks forward to working with all UN members to pursue inclusive, balanced, and action-oriented outcomes. He announced his plans to chair two high-level events this month on the maintenance of International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes, as well as cooperation between the UN and the OIC. Additionally, he will preside over the quarterly open debate on Palestine.
Meanwhile, in a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan highlighted Pakistan’s consistent advocacy for dialogue and diplomacy. He noted that Pakistan brings to the Security Council an objective, principled, and balanced perspective shaped by its foreign policy, past experience at the Council, and its long-standing contributions to the maintenance of international peace and security, including through UN peacekeeping and peace-building efforts.
The spokesperson further stated that Pakistan has pursued a transparent, balanced, and consultative approach in preparing the Council’s Programme of Work for July. He acknowledged the multiple, interlocking challenges to international peace and security across various regions, including the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. He emphasized that the immense human cost of these crises demands a Security Council that is responsive, credible, and effective.