PM to Highlight Pakistan’s Perspective on Security Environment at UN: Ambassador

According to Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad's an off-the-record press briefing, the prime minister will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the high-level segment of the UNGA from Sept 21 to 25.

‎Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, along with other federal ministers and senior officials, will accompany the prime minister.

‎The prime minister will also draw international attention to prolonged occupation and denial of the right to self-determination, particularly in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine, and underscore the need to address these issues in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

‎He will outline Pakistan’s priorities on sustainable development, climate change, counter-terrorism, Islamophobia, global economic challenges, UN reform and advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

‎A particular focus, the ambassador said, would be placed on challenges confronting the Global South, with the prime minister stressing greater international cooperation to address interconnected development, economic, climate and security challenges faced by developing countries.

‎The prime minister is also scheduled to participate in high-level events and hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders and the UN secretary-general. These engagements will focus on regional and international developments, issues of mutual interest and strengthening Pakistan’s bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

‎Meanwhile, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister will undertake a separate programme of bilateral and multilateral engagements on the sidelines of the General Assembly.

‎He will also participate in a high-level UN Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence, to be chaired by France’s foreign minister on Sept 23.

‎Ambassador Ahmad said Pakistan would use the high-level week to underline its constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability and its commitment to upholding the UN Charter, strengthening multilateralism, preventing conflict and advancing international cooperation.

‎The 81st UNGA high-level segment will be held from Sept 22 to 26 and on Sept 28. The theme of the General Debate is “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All”.