NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reached the United Nations headquarters to attend the inaugural session of the 79th UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday.

The prime minister, along with a high-level delegation, arrived here in New York on Monday evening to attend the annual session of the 193-member UN General Assembly and address multiple other meetings, besides meeting the participating leaders on the sidelines.

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Special Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi, and Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram accompanied the PM.

He will hold an informal interaction with the world leaders at a reception hosted by the UN Secretary-General for the dignitaries participating in the UNGA session.

He is also set to meet with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu and discuss ways to promote bilateral cooperation.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is arriving in the United States today [Tuesday]...

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is arriving in the United States today [Tuesday] to attend the 79th UN General Assembly Session.

The Prime Minister will also address the UN General Assembly Session.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will also participate in Sustainable Development Goals 2024 Moment, a high level open debate of the United Nations Security Council titled ‘Leadership for Peace’, and looming threats of rising sea-level.