NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on reaching 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York evening attended inaugural session.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Education Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Information Minster Atta Tarar, Special Assistant Syed Tariq Fatemi and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to United Nations Munir Akram are accompanying Prime Minister at inaugural session.

PM Shehbaz is set to address General Assembly on Friday. In his address, he will highlight Pakistan's perspective on range of international and regional issues of concern, including Jammu and Kashmir dispute and Palestine issue. He will reaffirm Pakistan's steadfast commitment to multilateralism and support for role of United Nations in fostering global peace, security and prosperity.

On sidelines of UN General Assembly session, PM Sharif is scheduled to attend several high-level meetings, including discussions on existential threats posed by sea level rise and UN Security council's open Debate on Leadership for Peace.

He will hold several bilateral meetings with world leaders and call on UN Secretary General. He will interact with members of US-Pakistan Business Council and Pakistani bankers to apprise them of his government's pro-business and investment policies.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 25 2024

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