PM Shehbaz leaves for New York to attend UNGA session

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday left the country to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The UNGA session will be held at the UN headquarters in New York from September 23 to 27. The prime minister flew out for the US from Lahore today.

Earlier, the Foreign Office said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was not going to participate in the UNGA session due to the preparations being made for upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Islamabad.

According to the state media, the prime minister of besides addressing the UNGA session will also hold talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the gathering.

In his address at the UNGA, he will express support for the role of the United Nations in forging global peace, security, and prosperity.

He will also emphasize the importance of addressing long-standing issues on the agenda of the UN Security Council, including the question of Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir.

In a post on the social networking platform of X, the prime minister stated, “During our interactions, we will take up global issues, promoting peace, development and climate action. Will represent Pakistan’s perspective to the world, advocate our interests and strengthen international partnerships.”