NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressing the gathering of global leaders at the 79th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
The prime minister, who is on a five-day visit to the US, is addressing the plenary meeting of the UN General Debate as the second speaker of the session being held today.
“Its an honour for me to address the United Nations General Assembly for the second time as the prime minister of the country that has always been the proactive member of the UN Assembly,” the premier said in his opening remarks.
PM Shehbaz said the founder of the country Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah declared that Pakistan to stand by the UN resolutions and Pakistan has stood by this commitment unwaveringly.
âToday, we are facing most daunting challenges to the world order â Israelâs genocidal war in Gaza, a dangerous conflict in Ukraine, destructive conflicts across Africa and Asia, rising geo-political tensions resurging terrorism, galloping poverty, stifling debt and a mounting impact of climate change. We feel the chill of a new world order.â
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
