Ambassador Syed Haider Shah

Pakistan at the UN Security Council

As an elected member of the UN Security Council (2025-26), Pakistan brought its principled voice, diplomatic experience, and steadfast and unwavering commitment to multilateralism.

Guided by the vision of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founding father, and the ideals of peace, dialogue, and international law, we consistently advocated the peaceful resolution of disputes, equitable and democratic reform of the United Nations, and the upholding of the principles and purposes of the UN Charter.

A recap of Pakistan’s participation in the UN Security Council in 2025

Best wishes to Counsellor Saima Saleem as she concludes her tenure at the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN.

Proud of her outstanding contributions to advancing Pakistan’s national interests, particularly through her work in the Third Committee of the General Assembly.

Her dedication, professionalism and commitment have been truly commendable.

There is a moment for reform, but reform with strategic purpose. We should build on peacekeeping’s strengths, not weaken them. When the next ceasefire, political settlement or crisis requires a credible international presence, the United Nations must still have the capacity to respond effectively. Peacekeeping remains a vital, effective and cost efficient means for ensuring peace and security. We should ensure that the current SG review further improves its effectiveness. We will need this instrument again. We should ensure that it is ready when we do.

My statement in the Fourth Committee on Agenda Item titled “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects”

Pakistan brings to the debate on peacekeeping the perspective of both a major troop-contributing country and a host State. For over six decades, more than 170,000 Pakistani blue helmets have served under the UN flag, and 183 have made the ultimate sacrifice. Pakistan also hosts United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), mandated to observe the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir. We have also contributed actively to peacekeeping policy, including by leading several Security Council initiatives aimed at strengthening this instrument.

My statement in the Fourth Committee on Agenda Item titled “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects”

Peacekeeping must remain a genuinely collective United Nations instrument. This year, C34 again achieved consensus. Together with the broad support demonstrated for resolution 2823, this shows that despite geopolitical divisions, the wider UN membership remains committed to peacekeeping. That overwhelming support should matter. Peacekeeping should not become a casualty of geopolitical divisions. It remains one of the few instruments through which decisions taken in New York translate into presence, credibility and influence on the ground.

My statement in the Fourth Committee on Agenda Item titled “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects”