PM Nawaz to address UN General Assembly on September 26
Premier is expected to focus on relations with India, Afghanistan and Kashmir in his speech
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for the United States on September 24 to attend a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, which he will address on September 26, Radio Pakistan reported.
The premier is expected to focus on cooperation-based relationship with neighbouring countries, India and Afghanistan, in his speech. He is also expected to highlight the Kashmir issue at the general assembly.
On the side-lines of the UN General Assembly session, Prime Minister Nawaz will participate in an energy conference will explore ways to acquire energy through non-conventional sources. The premiers of Norway and Denmark are also expected to attend te conference.
Along with the US vice president and Japanese prime minister, the premier will co-chair a peace conference to review cooperation among international friends.
He will also participate in a meeting on reforms in the United Nations, where he is expected to underline the need for harmonising the UN Security Council with new global demands.
The premier will return to the country on September 27 along with his entourage of 14 people, including security personnel.
Meanwhile, the foriegn office spokesperson said on Thursday that the "It has been a longstanding practice to participate in the high level segment of UN general assembly at the leadership level and to make a policy statement which projects Pakistan’s perspective on vital issues of our interest."
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for the United States on September 24 to attend a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, which he will address on September 26, Radio Pakistan reported.
The premier is expected to focus on cooperation-based relationship with neighbouring countries, India and Afghanistan, in his speech. He is also expected to highlight the Kashmir issue at the general assembly.
On the side-lines of the UN General Assembly session, Prime Minister Nawaz will participate in an energy conference will explore ways to acquire energy through non-conventional sources. The premiers of Norway and Denmark are also expected to attend te conference.
Along with the US vice president and Japanese prime minister, the premier will co-chair a peace conference to review cooperation among international friends.
He will also participate in a meeting on reforms in the United Nations, where he is expected to underline the need for harmonising the UN Security Council with new global demands.
The premier will return to the country on September 27 along with his entourage of 14 people, including security personnel.
Meanwhile, the foriegn office spokesperson said on Thursday that the "It has been a longstanding practice to participate in the high level segment of UN general assembly at the leadership level and to make a policy statement which projects Pakistan’s perspective on vital issues of our interest."