Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet US President Donald Trump along with a select group of Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) annual session, it was announced on Sunday.
The Prime Minister will undertake a visit to the United States from September 22 to 26, leading a delegation to attend the 80th Session of the UNGA in New York. Accompanying him will be Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, other ministers, and senior officials.
According to a statement from the Foreign Office (FO), “The Prime Minister will also participate in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with US President Trump to exchange views on issues pertaining to regional and international peace and security.”
In his address to the General Assembly, Prime Minister Sharif will urge the international community to resolve what he describes as “prolonged” issues. He will particularly draw attention to the grave crisis in Gaza and call for decisive action to end the suffering of the Palestinians.
The Prime Minister is also expected to highlight Pakistan’s perspective on the regional security situation and address other critical issues of international concern, including climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, and sustainable development.
During the UNGA session, Shehbaz Sharif will attend several high-level events, such as important meetings of the UN Security Council, the High-Level Meeting of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), and a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action, among others.
He will hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines with several world leaders and senior UN officials to exchange views on matters of mutual interest.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister will emphasize Pakistan’s resolve to work with all UN Member States to uphold the UN Charter, prevent conflict, foster peace, and promote global prosperity, especially in Pakistan’s current role as a member of the Security Council.
“The Prime Minister’s participation in this biggest annual gathering of global leaders will showcase Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations, as well as highlight Pakistan’s longstanding contribution towards the shared objectives of peace and development,” the Foreign Office added.
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