Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives in New York on his five-day official visit to the United States of America to attend the United Nations General Assembly Session.
According to Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister will take part in the high-level segment for the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
In his address at the UN General Assembly on 27th September, the Prime Minister will reaffirm Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism and support for the role of the United Nations in fostering global peace, security, and prosperity.
The Pakistani Prime Minister will also urge the international community to take decisive measures in addressing climate change and countering the rising tide of Islamophobia.
He will attend several high-level meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA Session including the “High-Level Meeting on Existential Threat posed by Sea-level Rise,” and the UN Security Council's Open Debate on “Leadership for Peace”.
The Prime Minister will also engage with a group of world leaders to discuss measures needed at the global level to advance the sustainable development agenda. His programme includes bilateral meetings with several world leaders, including the UN Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly.
He will also express Pakistan’s commitment, as an incoming member of the UN Security Council for the year 2025-26, to work with all UN Member States to uphold the UN Charter, preventing conflict, fostering peace, and promoting global prosperity.
