PM Shehbaz arrives in US to attend 79th UNGA session

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is greeted by Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Munir Akram upon arrival in New York, US, on September 23, 2024. —X/@pmln_org
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is greeted by Everlasting Consultant of Pakistan to the United Nations Munir Akram upon arrival in New York, US, on September 23, 2024. —X/@pmln_org

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached New York on Monday on a five-day official go to to the US throughout which he’ll attend the UN Normal Meeting (UNGA)’s 79th session.

He’ll tackle the UNGA session on September 27 (Friday). On the UNGA, he’ll spotlight Pakistan’s perspective on a mess of worldwide and regional issues, together with the Kashmir dispute and the Palestine subject.

The premier will reaffirm Pakistan’s dedication to multilateralism and help for the position of the United Nations in fostering world peace, safety and prosperity.

On the sidelines of the UN Normal Meeting session, he’s scheduled to attend a number of high-level conferences, together with discussions on existential threats posed by sea stage rise and the UN Safety Council’s open debate on ‘Management for Peace’.

He’ll maintain a number of bilateral conferences with world leaders and name on UN Secretary-Normal António Guterres as properly.

He will even meet World Financial institution President Ajay Banga and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Greater than 130 heads of state and governments from internationally will attend the UNGA session.

Right this moment’s order of enterprise

PM Shehbaz will take part in a reception organized by UN chief Guterres for heads of member international locations, whereby the prime minister will even have casual conferences with heads of varied international locations on Tuesday.

Then, he’ll attend the inaugural occasion of the UNGA 2024 session as properly.

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

International Workplace spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch had on September 19 stated Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and senior authorities officers will accompany PM Shehbaz throughout his US go to which can culminate on September 27.