Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, arrived in New York Sunday night to lead high-level events commemorating Pakistan’s chairmanship of the UNSC before heading onward to Washington for bilateral engagements, according to Foreign Office officials contacted by Geo TV Dawn.
Pakistan Achieves UNSC Presidency Pakistan officially assumed its rotating UN Security Council presidency for July 2025 within its current two-year nonpermanent membership term (January 2025 – end 2026) today by way of Geo TV + The News International + Dawn +3.
Dar will preside over Pakistan’s signature events, designed to foster multilateral diplomacy and conflict resolution.
On Tuesday, Dar will chair an open debate with Middle East focus. Attended by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Wikipedia editors, it aims to explore enhanced diplomatic frameworks and mediation tools, among them geo TV.
After this, he will head up a quarterly debate at the UNSC on “the Situation in the Middle East (including Palestinian Question) – reflecting Pakistan’s strong support for Palestinian self-determination and two state solution, according to Arab News + 8 and The Express Tribune +8 as well as Daily Times = 8.
Enhancing UN-OIC Ties Dar will chair a special Security Council briefing on “enhancing cooperation between the UN and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to strengthen institutional partnership on peace and security matters throughout Muslim countries,” hosted by Geo TV + The Express Tribune + YouTube + 8.
On July 28 in New York, Saudi Arabia and France will co-host an International Conference for Peaceful Settlement of Palestine Question and Implementation of Two State Solution. Designed to generate concrete initiatives towards ending decades-old conflict, Dar will represent Pakistan in this meeting while strengthening longstanding advocacy on its behalf with Geo TV, Arab News, Profit by Pakistan Today Today as well as others.
As originally scheduled for June, this conference had to be postponed due to Iran-Israel tensions; SAMAA TV +3 @ Geo TV +1 and The News International’s report indicated this change.
Washington Bilaterals & U.S. Engagement
After New York, Dar will travel to Washington DC for bilateral meetings with U.S. counterparts and senior UN officials, discussing diplomatic cooperation, trade agreements and shared interests (The News International +3 Geo TV +3
The Express Tribune). These talks should include discussions regarding diplomatic cooperation, trade agreements and shared interests (The Express Tribune).
Pakistan has increased its role in multilateral diplomacy and strategic U.S. relations through engagements such as this. Dunya News +8; Geo TV +8 and Daily Times both report these developments as proof.
Broader Political Context
Nobel Peace Prize Nod: Pakistan has nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his mediating influence in South Asia – Dar himself submitted this proposal through Dunya News +2 The News International +2 Geo TV +2.
Pakistan’s UN Envoy, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, advocated for immediate humanitarian action during the Gaza crisis prior to his departure, further cementing Islamabad’s voiced position within UNSC discussions, according to DawnWiki.
Reasons Why This Matters
Pakistan’s UNSC presidency under Dar’s guidance puts it at the center of many global issues, from reinforcing multilateralism to championing Palestinian cause and forging cooperation between UN and Islamic world. His visit to Washington further underscores Islamabad’s ambitions of deepening strategic ties and global diplomacy influence.
What to Watch Impact of UNSC Debates: Will open discussions result in concrete resolutions impacting conflict zones like Gaza?
UN-OIC Initiative Results: Exploring Institutional Collaboration Strategies to Resolve Crises in Muslim-majority Nations.
U.S.-Pakistan Dynamics: Examining Dar’s Engagement with US Policymakers.
Pakistan has highlighted Dar’s visit as key in reinforcing its commitment to international peace, multilateral diplomacy and advocating for Palestinian rights. Given all of the global agendas under consideration during his stay, all eyes will be watching Pakistani leadership as it shapes United Nations Security Council discourse.