The Foreign Ministry (FO) said in the New York State Foreign Ministry that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend a meeting of “selected” Muslim leaders with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming week.
“The Prime Minister will also participate in a meeting with U.S. President Trump’s first-election Islamic leaders in exchange for views on issues related to regional and international peace and security,” the FO said.
The FO said that during his visit to New York, the Prime Minister will bring Pakistan’s delegation to the UNGA’s “high-level field” starting September 22, 2025, adding that he will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Ishaq DAR, Foreign Minister Ishaq DAR, other ministers and senior officials.
At UNGA meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz “urged the international community to resolve the situation of long-term occupation and refusal to self-determination”, especially in India-Soviet Kashmir and Palestine.
“He will draw attention from the international community to the serious crisis in Gaza and call for decisive action to end the suffering of the Palestinian people,” the FO noted.
At the meeting, he will “emphasize Pakistan’s perception of the regional security situation, as well as other issues related to international concerns, climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia and sustainable development.”
In its statement, the Prime Minister, on the 80th UNGA Conference, said that, “will participate in several high-level events off-site. This includes important meetings of the UN Security Council, the high-level meeting of the Global Development Programme (GDI), and a special high-level event on climate action.”
In addition, during his visit, he will measure several world leaders and senior UN officials to “exchange on issues of reciprocity.”
Fo added: “He will also emphasize that Pakistan will work with all UN members to uphold the UN Charter, prevent conflict, promote peace and promote the global prosperity of Pakistan as a member of the Security Council.”
The FO stressed that the Prime Minister’s participation “will demonstrate Pakistan’s firm commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations,” noting that it will also reaffirm “Pakistan’s common opposition to peace and development.”
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