According to the Foreign Office, Dar will attend the high-level UNGA proceedings from September 21 to 25 alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
During his visit, the deputy prime minister will participate in a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir, where he is expected to reiterate Pakistan’s support for the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people.
Dar will also attend several OIC ministerial meetings, including the annual coordination meeting of OIC foreign ministers and other Contact Group sessions.
In support of the Palestinian cause, the foreign minister will participate in several high-level meetings on Palestine. He will also attend a meeting of the group of eight Arab and Islamic countries and a high-level ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.
The deputy prime minister is also scheduled to deliver Pakistan’s statement at a high-level UN Security Council briefing on artificial intelligence. He will further participate in a high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
Dar will chair the Economic Cooperation Organization Council of Ministers meeting and hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from various countries.
He will also accompany Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at high-level bilateral meetings and other engagements on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
According to the Foreign Office, Dar’s diplomatic engagements will focus on Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional and global peace and stability, while providing an opportunity to exchange views on key regional and international challenges.