Pakistan's UN Security Council Term, 2025–26
Overview
Pakistan is serving its eighth two-year term as an elected, non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, for 2025–26, after winning 182 of 193 votes. It held the Council presidency in July 2025, when the Council unanimously adopted Pakistan-sponsored Resolution 2788 on the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Latest updates
Statement on the Middle East (Iran)
Pakistan's permanent representative addressed the Council on the situation in the Middle East on the day US and Israeli strikes on Iran began. (Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN)
Resolution 2788 adopted
The Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2788 on strengthening mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes, in a session chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. It asks the Secretary-General for recommendations after one year. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, via GlobalSecurity.org)
Pakistan takes Council presidency
Pakistan assumed the rotating presidency of the Security Council for July 2025 under Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. (Gulf News)
Recent developments
A Council seat gives Pakistan a vote and a platform on issues where it and the United States often differ, from Kashmir and Iran to Gaza and Afghanistan sanctions. How Pakistan votes and what it raises shape perceptions of it in Washington, and its term overlaps with crises in which it has sought a mediating role.
Recommended resources
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Pakistan formally begins 2-year term at UNSC, pledging to promote peoples' self-determination right
via Associated Press of Pakistan
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Pakistan assumes UN Security Council presidency after 12 years
1 July 2025
via Gulf News
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Security Council Adopts Pakistan-Sponsored Resolution on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes (MOFA release)
22 July 2025
via Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, via GlobalSecurity.org
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Official Statement, 28 February 2026
28 February 2026
via Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN
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July 2026 Monthly Forecast: Conflict prevention and peaceful resolution of disputes
via Security Council Report
