Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the high-level debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from 19th-23rd September 2022.
In a press release, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said the Prime Minister will be accompanied by the Foreign Minister, other members of the Cabinet and senior officials.
Shehbaz Sharif will address the UN General Assembly on 23rd September in which he will focus on the challenge faced by Pakistan in wake of the recent climate-induced catastrophic floods in the country.
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.
On the sidelines of the UNGA session, the Prime Minister will participate in the Global Food Security Summit jointly organised by the African Union, European Union and the United States, and a Closed-door Leaders Gathering on COP-27 bringing together select world leaders to discuss climate change. These will be important platforms to deliberate on effective measures required at the global level for addressing the two most pressing challenges confronting the international community today.
The Prime Minister will hold a number of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from various countries, President of the General Assembly, the UN Secretary-General as well as heads of International Organisations, IFIs and philanthropic organisations. Leaders will also have the opportunity to interact during the receptions hosted by the UN Secretary-General and the President of the United States. The Prime Minister will also hold interactions with the international media.
PM to address 77th UNGA session on Friday
