ISLAMABAD: Next week, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the UN with other world leaders to reiterate Pakistan’s unwavering support for multilateralism and the UN’s role in promoting international peace, security, and prosperity.
On September 27, the premier is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 79th session in New York.
According to a curtain raiser released by the Foreign Office on Sunday, the prime minister is anticipated to stress in his speech the significance of tackling persistent problems that have been on the UN Security Council’s agenda, like Palestine and the Kashmir dispute.
Along with calling on the international community to take urgent action in tackling climate change and halting the rise of Islamophobia, he will emphasize the significance of addressing the injustices in international economic relations and overhauling the international financial architecture.
Expected to have a side meeting with the new leader of Bangladesh; no formal meeting with Biden
The High-Level segment of the UN General Assembly provides Pakistan with a vital forum to showcase its viewpoints on significant problems of both regional and global significance. According to the Foreign Office, he would emphasize Pakistan’s commitment to putting people at the center of both national and international development agendas.
According to a Foreign Office release, the PM would 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.”
On the fringes of the UNGA session, PM Shehbaz will attend a number of high-level gatherings, such as the UN Security Council’s open debate on “Leadership for Peace” and a “High-Level Meeting on Existential Threat Posed by Sea-Level Rise.”
In addition, he will converse with a group of international leaders about the steps that must be taken on a worldwide scale to promote sustainable development.
He also has bilateral talks scheduled with a number of world leaders, such as the president of the General Assembly and the secretary-general of the UN.
PM Shehbaz and President Joe Biden are anticipated to meet informally at a number of events, including a reception hosted by the US president, despite Pakistan’s envoy to the UN confirming that a formal meeting was not planned.
However, in the midst of a sharp improvement in relations with Dhaka following the removal of Sheikh Hasina, one of his most closely followed bilateral encounters will be with Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh’s new caretaker administration.
