ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead the Pakistan delegation at the United Nations this week as the General Assembly High-level Week 2025 kicks off in New York today, Monday, with global leaders in attendance. 

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” The activities part of the high-level week are scheduled to kick off from Sept. 22 with a full day of summits and commemorations, including a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN itself and a Sustainable Development Goals Moment meeting. 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as well as various leaders worldwide, will also take part in the “High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution” co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France. 

From Sept. 23-29 the UNGA will feature speeches from presidents, prime ministers and monarchs who will deliver national statements, set out visions for peace, development, human rights and collective action at the iconic green marble podium. 

“The Pakistan delegation led by Prime Minister @CMShehbaz will take an active part in the high-level segment of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly,” Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, wrote on X. 

Ahmad welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who has arrived in New York to attend the global gathering. 

In an earlier statement on Sunday, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Sharif will urge the international community to resolve the crises in Palestine and disputed Kashmir territory and grant the people there the right to self-determination. The Pakistani prime minister will call for decisive action to end the suffering of the Palestinians.

“He will also highlight Pakistan’s perspective on the regional security situation, as well as other issues of international concern, including climate change, terrorism, Islamophobia, and sustainable development,” the statement said. 

Sharif will attend several high-level events on the sidelines of the UNGA, including important meetings of the UN Security Council, a meeting of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and a special high-level event on climate action, among others. 

“The prime minister will also participate in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with US President Trump to exchange views on issues pertaining to regional and international peace and security,” the statement said. 

Sharif is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders and senior UN officials to discuss matters of mutual interest. He will also underline Pakistan’s resolve to work with all UN Member States to uphold the UN Charter, prevent conflict, foster peace and promote global prosperity in Pakistan’s current role as a member of the Security Council, the foreign office said.