PM Shehbaz lands in London en route to US for UNGA session

PM Shehbaz arrives in London before heading to UNGA, focusing on climate change, Islamophobia, and global peace.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in London on Saturday for a stopover on his way to the United States, where he will attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, taking place from September 23 to 27.

The prime minister is scheduled to stay in London for two days before continuing his journey to the US. Upon landing at Heathrow Airport on Saturday evening, he was seen heading to his apartment near Edgware Road in central London.

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the Prime Minister will meet with global leaders, including the UN Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly, and participate in meetings on the rising sea levels and leadership for peace.

The Prime Minister will urge the international community to take decisive actions against climate change and Islamophobia.

The spokesperson added that the Prime Minister will highlight the need for reforms in the international financial structure and emphasize the importance of resolving longstanding issues such as the Palestine and Jammu & Kashmir conflicts.

During his participation in the UNGA session, the prime minister will also attend several high-level meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA session, including the High-level Meeting on Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise and the UN Security Council's Open Debate on Leadership for Peace.

The Prime Minister will reaffirm his support for the UN's role in promoting global peace, security, and prosperity.

Before departing for New York, the Prime Minister expressed his commitment on the social media platform "X" to present Pakistan's stance on international affairs at the global platform.

Earlier, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a statement informed that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will not proceed to New York to participate in the UNGA session due to important diplomatic commitments and preparations for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to be held in Islamabad.