Pakistan to start UNSC presidency from Tuesday for July

Pakistan is set to assume on Tuesday the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of July 2025, the state media said here.

The presidency of the Security Council – the world body’s power centre – is part of Pakistan’s two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, which began in January 2025.

Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member with overwhelming support of the UN membership, securing 182 votes out of 193. The presidency rotates monthly among its 15 members, in alphabetical order. PTI