- Biden’s reception attended by heads of nations on UNGA sidelines.
- That is Shehbaz’s second assembly with Biden as prime minister.
- PM touches on regional, int’l points in his deal with to UNGA.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended a reception hosted by United States President Joe Biden in honour of the heads of presidency collaborating within the United Nations Basic Meeting (UNGA) session.
President Biden and PM Shehbaz met in the course of the reception. Each the leaders expressed good needs for one another.
The heads of state of different international locations additionally attended the dinner.
That is Premier Shehbaz’s second assembly with President Biden because the earlier one was additionally held at a reception hosted by President Biden for the world leaders collaborating within the 77th session of the UNGA in 2022.
In the course of the earlier assembly, the premier lauded the flood aid efforts by the US and the continual COVID-19 vaccine help and collaboration between the 2 international locations.
Previous to attending the occasion, PM Shehbaz had addressed the plenary assembly for the UN Basic Debate on the 79th session of the United Nations Basic Meeting (UNGA) in New York.
In his 21-minute deal with, he touched on a number of regional and worldwide points together with Palestine and Kashmir disputes, Ukraine battle, local weather change, rising poverty and debt burden notably induced by local weather change impacts.
Criticising India’s coverage of brutal coercion and oppression in India Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ), he mentioned such actions have ensured, that Burhan Wani’s legacy continues to encourage the battle and sacrifices of thousands and thousands of Kashmiris.
For sturdy peace, the premier known as on India to reverse the unilateral and unlawful measures, it has taken since 5 August 2019, and enter right into a dialogue “for a peaceable decision of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the UN Safety Council resolutions, and the desires of the Kashmiri individuals”.
PM Shehbaz additionally demanded a direct finish to the continued Israeli atrocities in Gaza, terming it “systematic slaughter” and “bloodshed”.
The prime minister requested the United Nations to work for a sturdy peace, by the Two-State answer.
The premier mentioned that Islamophobia was manifested, by frequent desecrations of the Holy Quran, assaults on mosques, unfavourable stereotyping of Muslims and acts of discrimination and violence towards them.
Pakistan and the OIC would work with the UN Secretary-Basic and his Particular Envoy to implement a plan of motion to fight this scourge, he assured.
PM Shehbaz additionally sought a direct finish to the tragic battle in Ukraine, and its peaceable decision, moreover reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve to proceed to cooperate with Africa to counter terrorism and resolve regional conflicts, together with by its position in UN peacekeeping and peacebuilding within the area.
