Explanation

On 6 June 2024, Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 8th time.

Pakistan garnered 182 votes in the 193-member General Assembly

Required votes: 124 votes

Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia will replace Japan, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland whose terms end on December 31, 2024.

Pakistan will replace Japan.

Pakistans earlier terms on the council were in 2012-13, 2003-04, 1993-94, 1983-84, 1976-77, 1968-69 and 1952-53.

Pakistan has become a non-permanent member of the Security Council Eight Times:-

1.      1952-1953,

2.      1968-1969,

3.      1976-1977,

4.      1983-1984,

5.      1993-1994,

6.      2003-2004,

7.       2012-2013

8.  2025-2026

Explanation

Pakistan attended its first summit conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as a full-fledged member in Havana on September 3, 1979.

This summit marked Pakistan's formal participation in NAM's activities after joining the movement as a member state.

Explanation

Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 8th time on 6 June 2024, 

Pakistan garnered 182 votes out of 193-member General Assembly

Required votes: 124 votes

Pakistan will replace Japan.

Pakistans earlier terms on the council were in

1. 2025-26
2. 2012-13,
3. 2003-04,
4. 1993-94,
5. 1983-84,
6. 1976-77,
7. 1968-69 
8. 1952-53.

Additional Information

Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia will replace Japan, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland whose terms end on December 31, 2024.

Explanation

International organizations Joined by Pakistan

1. United Nations in 1947.

2. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) Join 2nd July, 2004.

4. Colombo Plan in 1950

5. Commonwealth of Nations. Joined in 1947 (left in 1972 & rejoined in 1986)

6. Central Treat Organization (CENTO), known as the Baghdad Pact, was adopted in 1955 by Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and the United Kingdom. It was dissolved in 1979.

7. Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan & Turkey.

8. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) on September 7, 1947.

9. Group of 24 in 1971

10. Group of 77 (1976-1977, 1992-2009)

11. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on May 2nd 1957.

12. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in 1952

13. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 1955.

14. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on November 25, 1947.

15. International Criminal Court (ICCt)

16. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in May, 1952.

17. International Development Association (IDA) in 1962.

18.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)

19. International Finance Corporation (IFA) in 1955.

20. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in 1978.

21. International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)

22. International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1947.

23. International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1958.

24. International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) on February 6,1985.

25. International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July 1950.

26. International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1948.

27. International Organization for Migration (IOM) in November 1992.

28. International Organization of Standardization (ISO)

29. International Telecom Union (ITU) on 26th August 1947.

30. International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (ITSO)

31. International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

32. Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1948.

33. Islamic Development Bank (IDB

34. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) in 1991

35. Nonaligned Movement (NAM) in 1977.

36. Organization of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in 1993.

37. Organization of American States (OAS) Pakistan is an observer. In January 6, 1988.

38. Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC. Pakistan joined in 1969.

39. Partnership for Peace (PFP)

40. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Pakistan joined on 9 June 2017.

41. South Asia Co-operative Environment Program (SACEP) in 1982.

42. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). SEATO was dissolved on June 30, 1977

43. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, India, and Nepal & Sri Lanka. In April 2007.

44. African Union/ United Nation Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)

45. United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

46.United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 14th September 1949.

47. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1976.

48. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1968.

49. United Nations Integrated Mission in the Sudan (UNIMS)

50. United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) on 23rd July 1995

51. United Nations Operation in Cote d’vloire (UNOCI)

52. United Nations Organization Mission in Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)

53. Universal Postal Union (UPU) on 10-11-1947.

54. World Confederation of Labour (WCL)

55. World Customs Organization (WCO)

56. World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

57. World Health Organization (WHO)

58. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1977.

59. World Metrological Organization (WMO)

60. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

61. World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995

Explanation

In June 2024, Pakistan became permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan in the IEA session.

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Explanation

On 23 July 2008, an agreement signed between Iran and Pakistan which provides extradition of criminals after meeting legal requirements.

Explanation

• Pakistan joined UNESCO on September 14, 1949.
• UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific Organization.
• Pakistan ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on July 23, 1976, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the World Heritage List.

Explanation

Dispelling the impression that Pakistan agreed to the jurisdiction of the ICJ in such cases only in March 1960.

he said in a statement that Pakistan had signed an unconditional declaration to agree to the jurisdiction of the world court way back in September 1960.

Explanation

• Pakistan is a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a political, economic, and military alliance of eight nations in Eurasia.
• Pakistan became a full member of SCO in 2017.

Explanation

Treaty of Friendship. January 04, 1950

On February 14, 1950, the Governments of the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China signed a 30-year: Treaty of Friendship,

Alliance,

and Mutual Assistance which was ratified by both sides and entered into force on April 11, 1950.