World leaders began to gather Monday for a UN General Assembly (Unga) session expected to be dominated by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, rising Western recognition of Palestinian state and nuclear tensions with Iran as the organization marks its 80 -year anniversary.
“It is an important session that marks the UN 80 -year anniversary,” said Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative of the UN, adding that the Pakistani delegation, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will play an active role in regional and global issues.
UN Secretary General António Guterres warned: “We gather in turbulent, even undamaged, waters,” and said that international cooperation was “strained under pressure unprecedented in our lifetime.”
More than 150 heads of state or the government, along with dozens of ministers, will participate in the general high -level debate beginning on September 23, when US President Donald Trump will be among the first speakers.
Security and participation
Prime Minister Shehbaz, who arrives in New York this afternoon, will turn to the 193 members Assembly on September 26, his third performance before the body. His speech will, according to a foreign office statement, cover the crisis in Gaza, the right to self -determination in Indian illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK), climate change and other global concerns.
New York police have implemented massive security measures implementing thousands of officers and specialized devices, including drones, helicopters and port patrols, to protect visitors leaders and dignitaries around the UN headquarters.
At the forefront of the session, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia formally recognized the state of Palestine and joined a growing number of Western nations supporting Palestinian state of state as the war in Gaza continues.
Pakistan’s role
“The Prime Minister’s participation in this largest annual collection of global leaders will show Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations and to highlight Pakistan’s long -standing contribution to the common goals of peace and development,” the statement added.
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In the case of climate change, the Pakistani leader will present Pakistan’s perspective and emphasize the need for urgent global action. He will also tackle the threat of terrorism and the rising tide of Islamophobia worldwide and highlight Pakistan’s view of achieving sustainable development goals aimed at reducing poverty.
PM Shehbaz participates in several high-level events on the sidelines of the Unga Session, including Meetings of the UN Security Council, high-level meeting in the Global Development Initiative and a special high-level event on climate measures.
“He will also attend a meeting with selected Islamic leaders with US President Trump to exchange views on issues of regional and international peace and security,” said the Foreign Office.
The Prime Minister holds bilateral meetings with several world leaders and senior UN officials to exchange views on key issues. He will emphasize Pakistan’s decision to work with all UN Member States to maintain the UN -Charter, prevent conflict, promote peace and promote global prosperity in Pakistan’s current role as a member of the Security Council.
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On September 22, world leaders will discuss Beijing+30 Action agenda aiming to achieve for all women and girls, a digital revolution, freedom from poverty, zero violence, full and equal decision-making, an equal saying in peace and security issues and climate.
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As the world struggles to keep the temperature rising below the internationally agreed 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre -industrial levels, a September 24 summit will be held to take stock of the pace and extent of the climate crisis. Leaders will present new national climate action plans, known as national -specific contributions (NDCs) that outline measures to tackle climate change. The summit will also bring together leaders in the government, business and civil society to run actions across remediation, adaptation, finances and information integrity.
“This is our moment of opportunities,” Guterres said, noting that the summit is coming ahead of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil in November.
The new president of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock-Kun The fifth woman in the UN 80-year history, holding the position-willed the debate under the theme: “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.”
In addition, artificial intelligence will also contain prominence. World leaders will meet in New York on September 25 to discuss a framework for inclusive and responsible AI government.
Guterres warned that AI without “adequate railings could aggravate inequalities and digital dividing lines further and disproportionately influence the most vulnerable. We must seize this historical opportunity … in favor of all humanity.”
AI quickly transforms industries from self -driving cars and medical imaging into inventory management, economic trade, virtual assistants and real -time language translation. Nevertheless, the benefits remain unevenly distributed and carry the risks of information accuracy and human rights, including surveillance, without yet not yet recognized global body that controls its expansion.
Last week, the general meeting of a wide margin of “New York declared declaration” after a July conference hosted that France and Saudi Arabia called for “fair and lasting peace, rooted in international law and based on the two-state solution.”
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At the Israeli War in Gaza, Prime Minister Shehbaz will call for a decisive international act for a ceasefire to end the Palestinian people’s suffering in the besieged enclave.
He will encourage the international community to solve “situations with prolonged occupation and denial of the right to self -determination” with a special focus on Palestine and Indian illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK).
