PM Shehbaz attends UNGA Session from today with focus on Kashmir, Palestine

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session from today until September 26 and the premier will attend high-level events, special meetings, and bilateral discussions with global leaders and UN officials.

PM is also scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump alongside leaders of Islamic countries where he will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, other ministers, and senior officials.

In his address to the General Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif will focus on the longstanding issues of Kashmir and Palestine, urging the international community to take decisive action. He will draw attention to the denial of self-determination and prolonged occupation in both regions, as well as express concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

At global stage, he will outline Pakistan’s stance on regional security, climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, and sustainable development. Foreign Office said that as a current member of the UN Security Council, Pakistan will reaffirm its commitment to the UN Charter, conflict prevention, and global peace and prosperity.

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While Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in a meeting of “select” Muslim leaders with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Sunday.

“The prime minister will also participate in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with US President Trump to exchange views on issues pertaining to regional and international peace and security,” the FO said.

The FO, in its statement, said Premier Shehbaz will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the high-level segment of the UNGA, scheduled to begin on 22 September 2025. “He [the PM] will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, as well as other ministers and senior government officials,” the statement added.

At UNGA, PM Shehbaz will urge the international community to resolve the situations of prolonged occupation and denial of the right to self-determination from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine.

“He will draw the attention of the international community towards the grave crisis in Gaza, and call for decisive action to end the suffering of the Palestinians,” the FO statement read.

The statement said that PM would also highlight Pakistan’s perspective on the regional security situation, as well as other issues of international concern, including climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, and sustainable development.

The premier will further attend several high-level events on the sidelines of the UNGA session, including important meetings of the UN Security Council, a high-level meeting of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), and a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action, among others, it added.

During the visit, the prime minister will have bilateral meetings on the sidelines with several world leaders and senior UN officials for an exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.

“He will also underline Pakistan’s resolve to work with all UN member states to uphold the UN charter, prevent conflict, foster peace and promote global prosperity in Pakistan’s current role as a member of the Security Council.

“The prime minister’s participation in this biggest annual gathering of global leaders will showcase Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations and to highlight Pakistan’s longstanding contribution towards the shared objectives of peace and development,” it was further added.