Upon his arrival, Dar was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Consul General in New York Aamir Ahmad Atozai, and senior officials from Pakistan’s UN mission and consulate.
According to the Foreign Office, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister will have a busy schedule of high-level meetings and engagements during the coming week.
Dar is expected to participate in various ministerial-level forums and meetings related to the UN agenda, where he will highlight Pakistan’s priorities and present the country’s position on matters of international importance.
The deputy prime minister will also participate in various activities alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the UN General Assembly session.
On the sidelines of the high-level week, Dar is scheduled to hold a number of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from different countries.
The meetings are expected to cover bilateral relations, regional developments and a range of international issues of mutual interest.
Dar’s participation in the UN General Assembly will provide an opportunity for Pakistan to engage with international partners and convey its views on issues concerning regional and global peace, security and cooperation.