Pakistan's Presidency of UN Security Council: July 2025 Program of Work

Pakistan Assumes UN Security Council Presidency

• 🇵🇰 Pakistan has formally assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for July 2025, marking its eighth term on the council.
• 🤝 The approach is guided by the UN Charter principles: peaceful settlement of disputes, sovereign equality, international law, and multilateralism.

Key Signature Events and Debates

• 🕊️ A high-level open debate on multilateralism and peaceful dispute settlement will be held on July 22nd, chaired by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
• 🌍 The debate aims to address unresolved disputes, enhance diplomacy, and reinforce commitments to preventive diplomacy.
• 🤝 A briefing on UN cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is scheduled for July 24th, highlighting the OIC's role in conflict prevention and mediation.
• 🇵🇸 The Middle East, including the Palestinian question, will be addressed on July 23rd, with a push for an immediate ceasefire and a just, lasting solution based on UN resolutions.

Focus on Working Methods and Responsiveness

• 🌐 Pakistan commits to an open, consultative, and inclusive presidency, maintaining close coordination with all council members and the wider UN membership.
• 📰 Timely and clear communication with the media and civil society will be prioritized.
• 🌍 The council will remain responsive to global crises, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, and will monitor situations closely.
• 🗓️ Fridays will be largely dedicated to meetings of subsidiary bodies, aiming to address delays and enhance transparency and accountability.

Addressing Press Inquiries

• 📝 Pakistan aims for outcome documents from its signature events, reflecting the expectation that council discussions should lead to tangible results.
• 🇭🇹 Discussions on Haiti are ongoing, with efforts to find a positive direction for addressing the complex situation.
• 🇮🇷 Regarding Iran, Pakistan advocates for dialogue and diplomacy to address the nuclear issue, emphasizing respect for rights within the NPT framework.
• 🇰ashmir remains on the Security Council's agenda, with Pakistan emphasizing the need for implementation of past resolutions and the right to self-determination for the Kashmiri people.
• 🇺🇦 Meetings on Ukraine and Afghanistan can be convened if developments necessitate council engagement, following the council's procedural flexibility.