PM Shehbaz arrives in New York to attend 79th UN General Assembly session

SuchTV  |  Sep 24, 2024

He is scheduled to address the UNGA on Friday.

In his address, the premier will highlight Pakistan’s perspective on a range of international and regional issues of concern, including the Kashmir dispute and Palestine issue.

PM Shehbaz will reaffirm Pakistan's steadfast commitment to multilateralism and support for the role of the United Nations in fostering global peace, security and prosperity.

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, he is scheduled to attend several high-level meetings, including discussions on existential threats posed by sea level rise and the UN Security Council's open debate on 'Leadership for Peace'.

He will hold several bilateral meetings with world leaders and call on UN Secretary-General António Guterres as well.

He will also meet World Bank President Ajay Banga and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

More than 130 heads of state and governments from across the world will attend the UNGA session.

Today’s agenda

PM Shehbaz will participate in reception arranged by UN chief Guterres for heads of member countries, wherein the prime minister will also have informal meetings with heads of various countries on Tuesday.

Then, he will attend the inaugural event of the UNGA 2024 session as well.

On the sidelines, the PM will meet President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu.

Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch had on September 19 said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and senior government officials will accompany PM Shehbaz during his US visit which will culminate on September 27.

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