Islamabad [Pakistan]/New York [US], September 20 (ANI): Pakistan Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif will share the sufferings of the individuals of the flood-hit nation in his tackle on the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) being held in New York.
“Reached NY a few hours ago to tell Pakistan’s story to the world, a story of deep anguish and pain arising out of a massive human tragedy caused by floods. In my address at UNGA and bilateral meetings, I will present Pakistan’s case on issues that call for the world’s immediate attention,” PM Shehbaz Sharif tweeted.
He arrived in New York on Tuesday to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
On his arrival on the John F Kennedy International Airport in the present day, the premier was obtained by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Washington Masood Khan and different senior officers, reported The News International.
Shehbaz will tackle the meeting on the concluding day of the five-day session of the UNGA being held from September 19-23 on the UN Headquarters within the US.
As per a press release issued from the Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar, the main target of PM Sharif’s speech would be the challenges confronted by Pakistan in wake of the current climate-induced catastrophic floods within the nation.
“The prime minister will outline concrete proposals for collectively tackling the existential threat posed by climate change. He will also share Pakistan’s position and perspective on regional and global issues of concern, including Jammu and Kashmir, which is one of the long-standing unresolved disputes on the UN agenda,” the assertion learn.
On Tuesday, Sharif will attend the reception of the Secretary General of the United Nations and meet French President Emmanuel Macron, the Austrian chancellor and the Spanish president, reported The News International.
Besides, he’ll maintain bilateral conferences with the leaders of different international locations, the UNGA president, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and heads of various worldwide organisations, IFIs and philanthropic organisations.
On Wednesday, he’ll meet the President of the European Union Council Charles Michael. Apart from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Shehbaz Sharif may also have a bilateral assembly with Iran’s President Seyed Ibrahim Raisi.
On the sidelines of the UNGA session, the PM will take part within the Global Food Security Summit, collectively organised by the African Union, European Union and the United States, and closed-door leaders gathering on COP-27, bringing collectively choose world leaders to debate local weather change, reported The News International.
On Wednesday, PM Shehbaz Sharif may also meet Managing Director of International Monitory Fund Kristalina Georgieva and President World Bank David Mills. Later, he may also host a luncheon in honour of the President of Turkey and his spouse, moreover assembly with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto.
Other engagements of the Prime Minister embody conferences with Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.
Shehbaz Sharif may also meet the Prime Ministers of China, Japan and Luxemburg.
During his go to, Sharif is accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, different members of the cupboard, and senior authorities officers.
The 77th UNGA is being held on the UN headquarters within the US metropolis of New York.
The Assembly’s high-level assembly returns to an entire in-person format after two years of the Covid pandemic with 153 heads of state or authorities, three Deputy Prime Ministers and 34 international ministers anticipated to take part.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Climate Change with a specific deal with the current floods in Pakistan, post-covid restoration, covid vaccination entry, and the financial scenario post-covid are some main matters anticipated to be mentioned in the course of the five-days lengthy session. (ANI)