ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Monday, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, cabinet members, and senior officials.
In his address to the General Assembly, the Prime Minister will urge the international community to resolve the situations of prolonged occupation and denial of the right to self-determination from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
He will, in particular, draw the attention of the international community towards the grave crisis in Gaza, and call for decisive action to end the suffering of the Palestinians, it said.
He will also highlight Pakistan’s perspective on the regional security situation, as well as other issues of international concern, including climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, and sustainable development.
Diplomacy on the sidelines
On the sidelines of the session, Sharif will attend UN Security Council meetings, a High-Level Global Development Initiative forum, and a Special Event on Climate Action.
He is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with world leaders and senior UN officials, and participate in a meeting of Islamic leaders with US President Donald Trump to discuss regional and international peace.
“The Prime Minister will also participate in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with U.S. President Trump to exchange views on issues pertaining to regional and international peace and security,” the ministry added.
According to the Foreign Office, the Prime Minister’s participation in this biggest annual gathering of global leaders will showcase Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations and to highlight Pakistan’s longstanding contribution towards the shared objectives of peace and development.
“The Prime Minister’s participation in this biggest annual gathering of global leaders will showcase Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations and to highlight Pakistan’s longstanding contribution towards the shared objectives of peace and development,” The foreign office added.
