Overview

• Pakistan took over the rotating UNSC presidency for July 2025, marking its first term since 2013 and its eighth overall as a non-permanent member
• Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead an open debate on July 22 focused on promoting international peace through multilateral dispute resolution
• A briefing on July 24 will explore cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organisations
• Pakistan’s Foreign Office has called on New Delhi to resume full operation of the Indus Waters Treaty after a Hague arbitration ruled the agreement valid
• The July presidency builds on Pakistan’s recent roles as chair of the Taliban Sanctions Committee and vice-chair of the Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee