Pakistan to push Kashmir, Palestine issues at 80th UNGA Session

September 22, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan is  participating in the segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif leading the delegation.

He will be joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, along with other ministers and senior officials.

According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister’s address to the General Assembly will call on the international community to address long-standing issues of occupation and denial of self-determination in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine.

 He is expected to particularly highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and urge decisive global action to end the suffering of Palestinians.

The prime minister will also present Pakistan’s stance on key international challenges, including climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, regional security, and sustainable development.

On the sidelines of the session, he will attend meetings of the UN Security Council, the Global Development Initiative (GDI), and a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action.

In addition, he will take part in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss regional and international peace and security.

Bilateral engagements with world leaders and senior UN officials are also planned to explore issues of mutual concern.

The Foreign Office emphasized that Pakistan’s participation in this annual gathering of global leaders emphasizes its strong commitment to multilateralism, the UN Charter, conflict prevention, peace promotion, and global prosperity, while highlighting the country’s active role as a member of the Security Council.

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