Shafaqna Pakistan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to travel to New York later this month to attend the United Nations General Assembly, where he is likely to highlight Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
Shehbaz is scheduled to address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on September 25, with the escalating conflict in the Gulf expected to dominate much of the high-level debate.
The official theme of the 81st session is “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All”. The general debate is scheduled to continue from September 22 to 26, with a final sitting on September 28.
However, continued fighting between Washington and Tehran is expected to feature prominently in discussions among world leaders, particularly regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz, regional stability and prospects for a diplomatic resolution to the confrontation.
The participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is also emerging as a key question ahead of the high-level week.
Iran is listed on the tentative speakers’ schedule as the fifth speaker on Sept 23, the second day of the UNGA debate, but a final decision on whether he will travel to New York or not, has not yet been made.
Iranian officials have indicated that Tehran is still assessing the level of participation and attendance, citing what they describe as “illegal conditions” imposed by Washington on the Iranian delegation’s travel and attendance.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Sept 22, the opening day of the high-level debate, following Brazil, which traditionally opens the general debate.
Source: Dawn News
