ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the high-level segment of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session opening in New York on September 22.
He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, cabinet members and senior officials.
According to the Foreign Office, the Prime Minister will address the General Assembly to highlight Pakistan’s position on key global and regional issues.
He is expected to urge the international community to resolve longstanding disputes of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine, stressing the urgent need to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The Prime Minister’s speech will also cover Pakistan’s stance on regional security, climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia and sustainable development.
During his stay in New York, Mr. Sharif will attend several high-level events on the sidelines of the UNGA session, including meetings of the UN Security Council, the High-Level Meeting of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), and a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action.
He will also participate in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss regional and international peace and security.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with world leaders and senior UN officials to exchange views on issues of mutual interest. He will reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to the UN Charter and its role in promoting peace, preventing conflicts, and advancing global prosperity.
Diplomatic observers say Pakistan’s participation in the annual gathering of world leaders underscores its commitment to multilateralism and its contributions to international peace and development.
