Overview

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed London for New York to lead Pakistan’s delegation to the 80th UN General Assembly’s high-level segment.
• The Foreign Office says he will urge action on prolonged occupations and denied self-determination, citing India-occupied Kashmir and Palestine, and outline Pakistan’s views on regional security, climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia and sustainable development.
• He is slated to join several high-level side events, including a gathering of select Muslim leaders with US President Donald Trump, and will meet world leaders and senior UN officials.
• Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in New York, addressed Commonwealth counterparts on building climate resilience and participated in Qatar-hosted consultations with regional ministers.
• In a separate directive issued during his travel, Shehbaz ordered a practical roadmap to boost trade and investment, prioritizing agriculture, IT, minerals, tourism and renewable energy, with ministries tasked to table feasible projects for immediate action.