By Mumtaz Hussain
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres at a meeting here discussed regional and international issues.
The meeting between the prime minister and the UN chief was held on the sidelines of the General Assembly session. World leaders have gathered in New York to attend the UNGA session from September 23 to 27.
At the meeting with the prime minister, the UN secretary general expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s support for the work of the United Nations, including the peacekeeping operations in conflict zones.
The secretary general and the prime minister exchanged views on developments in the region, including Afghanistan and the Middle East, and on other issues of common concern.
Prime Minister Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working with the international community for promotion of peace in the world. He stressed the role of the UN in resolving burning issues especially the Gaza war.
He said that the international community should make Israel accountable for its atrocities on the people of Gaza. The prime minister renewed Pakistan’s support for the cause of Palestine as an independent state.
He also expressed his country’s commitment, as an incoming member of the UN Security Council for the year 2025-26, to work with all member states to uphold the UN Charter, preventing conflict, fostering peace, and promoting global prosperity.
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