Pakistan officially began its tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2025-26.
Addressing the diplomats, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hailed the achievement as a significant honor for the nation.
“We are grateful to the UN member states for their trust and support,” Dar said, emphasizing Pakistan’s commitment to contributing to global peace and security.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today hosted a reception at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the commencement of Pakistan’s tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2025-2026.
The event was attended by the heads of resident missions of UN Security Council member states in Islamabad and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister said that Pakistan, which was elected for the eighth time, brings to the Security Council a rich heritage and an unwavering commitment to the principles and objectives of the UN Charter. He highlighted Pakistan’s contribution to international peace and security, particularly through its active role in UN efforts to maintain and build peace around the world.
The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister emphasized that Pakistan is looking forward to finding a just and peaceful solution to the situations on the agenda of the UN Security Council. As a member of the Council, Pakistan will continue to oppose the unilateral and unlawful use or threat of force; to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; and support effective UN peace-building efforts.
The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude to all UN Member States for their strong support in electing Pakistan to the UN Security Council and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to work constructively with all members of the UNSC and the wider UN membership to overcome differences and promote consensus, and to uphold the mandate of the UN Security Council in accordance with the objectives and principles of the UN Charter.
