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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet US President Donald Trump alongside a group of Muslim leaders during the UN General Assembly session, the government announced on Sunday.
Sharif will travel to the United States from September 22 to 26 to attend the 80th session of the UNGA in New York, accompanied by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, other ministers and senior officials.
“The Prime Minister will also participate in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with US President Trump to exchange views on issues relating to regional and international peace and security,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
During his UN address, Sharif is expected to urge the international community to resolve “prolonged” global issues, with a particular focus on the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the plight of Palestinians.
He will also present Pakistan’s perspective on regional security and discuss broader international concerns, including climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia and sustainable development.
The prime minister will attend several high-level events on the sidelines of the UNGA Session, including important meetings of the UN Security Council, High-Level Meeting of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), and a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action, among others.
He will have bilateral meetings on the sidelines with several world leaders and senior UN officials for exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.
He will also underline Pakistan’s resolve to work with all UN Member States to uphold the UN Charter, prevent conflict, foster peace and promote global prosperity in Pakistan’s current role as a member of the Security Council.
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More Shorts“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 and to highlight Pakistan’s longstanding contribution towards the shared objectives of peace and development,” the FO added.
With inputs from agencies