PM Shehbaz departs for New York to attend UNGA Session – SUCH TV

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for New York to represent Pakistan at seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In a post on his X handle before departing for New York, he vowed to present Pakistan’s perspective on global issues at the esteemed platform.

The Prime Minister said his discussions with world leaders will focus on promoting peace, sustainable development, and addressing climate change issues.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s efforts to build and strengthen international partnerships will be highlighted during his engagements in New York.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday rubbished media speculation regarding Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar skipping the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to be held from September 23 to 27 in New York.

PM Shehbaz and Dar along with senior government officials were scheduled to visit New York to attend the upcoming UNGA session, however, it was rumoured that Dar cancelled his foreign visit due to uncertain political situation in the country.

However, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch clarified in a statement today that that Dar was skipping the UNGA session in view of some important upcoming diplomatic engagements.

The deputy premier was also not proceeding for the UNGA session due to the “ongoing preparations for the 23rd Meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO),” she added.

However, Premier Shehbaz’s programme for participation in the UN summit remains unchanged, concluded Baloch.