LONDON (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived in London for a brief stopover before heading on an official visit to the United States.
The premier was received by Pakistan’s High Commissioner Tipu Usman and diplomatic staff at Luton Airport in London.
Prime Minister Sharif will stay in London for a few days before leaving for the United States, where he will address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next week.
Addressing a weekly press briefing in Islamabad, the Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider said the prime minister would highlight Pakistan’s perspective on regional and global developments, reaffirming the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes.
The FO spokesperson said the prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior officials.
In his address, the Prime Minister will highlight Pakistan’s priorities related to “sustainable development, climate change, counter-terrorism, Islamophobia, global economic challenges, UN reforms and issues facing the global south.”
According to the FO spokesperson, the premier will also draw the attention of the international community to the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine.
During his visit to the US, the Prime Minister will attend high-level events and will also hold bilateral meetings with various world leaders and the UN Secretary-General, highlighting Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism, the UN Charter, regional peace, and international cooperation, the spokesperson added.
These meetings will highlight Pakistan’s stance on regional peace, international cooperation, and the multilateral system.
After completing his stay in the US, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will stay in London again on his return trip, before leaving for Pakistan.
The official theme of the 81st session is ‘Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All’, while the UNGA debate is scheduled to take place from September 22 to 26, with a final sitting on September 28.
