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Shehbaz Sharif Heads to New York to Lead Pakistan at UNGA, Will Join Muslim Leaders’ Meeting With Trump

The visit centers on appeals over Kashmir, Gaza, with any India outreach contingent on equal terms.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, with his address scheduled for September 26.
  • He plans to urge action on Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir and the Gaza crisis while outlining Pakistan’s views on security, climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, and development.
  • His agenda includes engagements linked to the UN Security Council, the Global Development Initiative, and a high-level climate event, alongside bilateral meetings with world leaders and UN officials.
  • He is slated to join a select group of Islamic leaders in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss regional and international peace and security.
  • In London remarks ahead of the trip, he said ties with India cannot normalize without a Kashmir settlement, cited Pakistan’s May response and a subsequent ceasefire, and praised record remittances from overseas Pakistanis.