ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has arrived in New York on a week-long official visit to the United States.

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram welcomed the foreign minister at the airport. Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan was also present with other embassy officials, Foreign Office spokesperson said.

According to the Foreign Office, the foreign minister’s program includes multiple multilateral and bilateral engagements in New York and Washington DC from 14-21 December 2022.

On 15-16 December 2022 in New York, the foreign minister will chair the Ministerial Conference of G-77 and China, the largest negotiating bloc of developing countries within the UN system.

The conference will discuss multiple challenges facing developing countries in attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-induced disasters, and geopolitical developments.

Bilawal will meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and participate in a high-level debate at the UN Security Council on the theme of “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism” to be held on 14 December 2022.

The foreign minister will travel to Washington DC on 19 December 2022 where he will hold meetings with high-level government officials, congressional leaders, Pakistani-American businessmen, and community members. He will also engage with think tanks and the media.

During his official meetings, bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest will be discussed to carry forward the momentum in Pakistan-US bilateral relations particularly in areas of trade, investment, climate resilience and economic development.

The foreign minister will also share Pakistan’s perspective on climate change, and sensitize on the colossal damage inflicted by climate-induced floods in Pakistan,

He will also brief on the post-flood reconstruction and rehabilitation plan of the government of Pakistan. He will also attend a commemorative event on the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attack at Army Public School, Peshawar.

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