- Premier set to address the UNGA on September 25.
- PM Shehbaz to discuss Kashmir and Palestine issues.
- PM to hold bilateral meetings with world leaders.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached New York late on Monday ahead of his United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) address.
The premier will speak about India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir and the issue of Palestine in his address to the UNGA. He is also expected to meet several world leaders on the occasion.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the prime minister will outline Pakistan’s priorities on sustainable development, climate change, counterterrorism, Islamophobia, global economic challenges, UN reforms and issues confronting the Global South.
During the visit, PM Shehbaz will participate in high-level events and hold bilateral meetings with world leaders and the UN Secretary-General to highlight Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism, the UN Charter, regional peace and international cooperation.
Moreover, PM Shehbaz will highlight Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global developments, reaffirming the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes.
The prime minister is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior officials.
The official theme of the 81st session is ‘Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All’, while the UNGA debate is scheduled to take place from September 22 to 26, with a final sitting on September 28.
The prime minister is set to address the 81st session of the forum on September 25.
The visit comes as the UNGA high-level session gets underway in New York, with the Middle East conflict expected to figure prominently in discussions between world leaders.
