Pakistan's Membership of the Security Council

The election of Pakistan as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the eighth time is an important diplomatic and historical achievement of Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is right in calling the expression of confidence in Pakistan by 182 of the 185 voting countries as an endorsement of Islamabad's position and efforts for the peace and security of the planet, while Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also While congratulating the nation, he has reiterated his determination that Islamabad will continue to play a role for the purposes of international peace and security as per the mandate of the United Nations Security Council. It should be noted that there are around 190 votes in the United Nations General Assembly. Five of these member states did not participate in the referendum while three voted against Pakistan. Two-thirds of the votes of the General Assembly are required for a country to be elected, while Pakistan got 182 votes. Islamabad will now represent the Asia-Pacific Group in the Security Council for two years (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026). Out of the total 15 member countries of the Security Council, 10 non-permanent members are elected. The five permanent members are Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States with veto power. The four other countries elected on Thursday are Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia. While the five non-permanent members elected last year include Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia. Pakistan, which was elected for the eighth time on the non-permanent seat on Thursday, has experience and a history of service in various issues including UN peacekeeping missions. It should be expected that the voice of the people of the regions suffering from suffering and uncertainty, including Kashmir and Palestine, will be somewhat louder in the United Nations Security Council.