PM Shehbaz to address the 79th Session of the UNGA on 27th September: Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will take part in the high-level segment for the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from 23 to 27 September 2024 in New York.
According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, in his address at the UN General Assembly on 27th September2024, the Prime Minister will reaffirm Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism and support for the role of the United Nations in fostering global peace, security, and prosperity. He will emphasize the importance of addressing long-standing issues on the agenda of the UN Security Council, including the question of Palestine and the Jammu & Kashmir dispute.
The Prime Minister will underline the importance of addressing the inequities in international economic relations and reforming the international financial architecture. He will also urge the international community to take decisive measures in addressing climate change and countering the rising tide of Islamophobia.
The Prime Minister will attend several high-level meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA Session including the “High-Level Meeting on Existential Threat posed by Sea-level Rise,” and the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on “Leadership for Peace”. He will also engage with a group of world leaders to discuss measures needed at the global level to advance the sustainable development agenda. His programme includes bilateral meetings with several world leaders, including the UN Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly.
The UN General Assembly’s High-Level segment offers a crucial platform for Pakistan to highlight its perspectives on important issues of regional and international importance. The Prime Minister will highlight Pakistan’s priority to place people at the heart of the domestic and global development agenda. He will 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.