Shehbaz Sharif to visit UK and US for UN General Assembly

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to undertake official visits to the United Kingdom and the United States beginning September 17. The itinerary includes a two-day stay in the UK to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues before traveling to the United States on September 19.

In the US, the Prime Minister will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Sharif is expected to address the assembly on topics including sustainable development, climate change, counterterrorism, Islamophobia, and global economic challenges.

During the UNGA session, the Prime Minister intends to highlight Pakistan’s stance on regional and global developments, specifically addressing the situations in Palestine and Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He is also expected to engage in bilateral meetings with world leaders and the UN Secretary-General to advocate for multilateralism and UN reforms.