- UN Security Council Presidency (July 2025):
- Pakistan will chair high-level meetings on:
• Multilateralism & peaceful dispute resolution (July 22)
• UN-OIC cooperation (July 24)
• Palestine issue (July 23) - Goal: Act as a “bridge” between the UNSC and member states.
- Pakistan will chair high-level meetings on:
- Regional Relations:
- No Military Alliances: Pakistan denies plans for alliances with China, Russia, Türkiye, Bangladesh, or Afghanistan.
- Abraham Accords: Pakistan will not join, reaffirming support for Palestinian statehood.
- SAARC: Disappointed by stalled summit (blocked by “one member”); ready to host next meeting.
- Rohingya: Military visits to Bangladesh are routine cooperation; policy unchanged.
- Indus Waters Treaty Victory:
- International court upheld Pakistan’s stance on Kishenganga/Ratle dams (June 27 ruling).
- Court rejected India’s attempt to suspend the treaty.
- Pakistan demands India comply with its legal obligations.
Rejections:
- No “SAARC alternative” being formed (calls such reports “speculative”).
- Dismisses India’s denial of the court ruling as “illegal.” This appears to be part of a series where they’ve been asking for news article simplifications throughout the day – covering topics from tribal protests to building collapses and cricket news. The key points in this FO briefing need careful handling due to diplomatic sensitivity. First, Pakistan’s UN Security Council presidency with its planned events on multilateralism and Palestine. Second, clarifying Pakistan’s stance on military alliances and Abraham Accords. Third, the Indus Waters Treaty arbitration win against India. I notice the spokesperson makes several important denials: no military alliance with China/Russia/Turkey, no joining Abraham Accords, no SAARC alternative. These refutations suggest previous media speculation that needs correcting. The Rohingya explanation seems aimed at preempting misinterpretation of military visits to Bangladesh.The legal victory on Kishenganga/Ratle dams is particularly significant – I should emphasize how the court rejected India’s attempt to suspend the treaty. The phrasing “vindicates Pakistan’s legal and moral stance” carries weight. For simplification, I’ll group related topics: UN activities first, then regional relations (alliances/SAARC), followed by the India-Pakistan water dispute. The Abraham Accords rejection should be linked explicitly to Pakistan’s consistent Palestine position. Word count is tight at 300, so I’ll drop some procedural details about meeting dates while keeping the substantive announcements. The technical note about Ministry of Water handling communications can be omitted for brevity since the core message is Pakistan’s legal victory.
