World leaders began to meet on Monday for a session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that is expected to be dominated by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, the increase in western recognition of the status of the Palestinian state and nuclear tensions with Iran, since the organization marks its 80th anniversary.
“It is an important session that marks the 80th anniversary of the UN,” said Ambassador Iphtikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan before the UN, adding that the Pakistani delegation, directed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will play an active role in regional and global problems.
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, warned: “We are gathering in turbulent waters, even unknown,” saying that international cooperation was “striving under invisible pressures in our lives.”
More than 150 heads of state or government, together with dozens of ministers, will participate in the high -level general debate as of September 23, when the president of the United States, Donald Trump, will be among the first speakers.
Security and participation
Prime Minister Shehbaz, who arrived in New York this afternoon, will go to the assembly of 193 members on September 26, his third appearance before the body. His speech, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will cover the crisis in Gaza, the right to self -determination in illegally occupied India Jammu & Kashmir (Iiojk), climate change and other global concerns.
The New York Police have implemented mass security measures, deploying thousands of officers and specialized units, including drones, helicopters and port patrols, to protect leaders and visiting dignitaries around the UN headquarters.
Before the session, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia formally recognized the state of Palestine, joining an increasing number of Western nations that support Palestinian status as war continues in Gaza.
Pakistan’s role
“The participation of the prime minister in this higher annual meeting of global leaders will show Pakistan’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations and to highlight Pakistan’s long contribution to the shared objectives of peace and development,” the statement added.
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In climate change, the Pakistani leader will present Pakistan’s perspective, emphasizing the need for urgent global action. It will also address the threat of terrorism and the growing wave of Islamophobia worldwide, and highlight Pakistan’s point of view to achieve sustainable development goals aimed at reducing poverty.
Prime Minister Shehbaz will attend several high -level events outside the UNGA session, including the UN Security Council meetings, the High Level Meeting of the Global Development Initiative and a special high -level event on climate action.
“It will also participate in a meeting of Islamic leaders selected with the president of the United States, Trump to exchange opinions on regional and international peace and security issues,” said the foreign office.
The Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders and high UN officials to exchange opinions on key issues. It will underline Pakistan’s resolution to work with all UN Member States to defend the UN Charter, avoid conflicts, promote peace and promote global prosperity in the current role of Pakistan as a member of the Security Council.
Key agenda
On September 22, world leaders will discuss the action agenda of Beijing+30 aimed at achieving for all women and girls a digital revolution, freedom of poverty, zero violence, total decision -making power and equal, an equal word in matters of peace and security and climate justice.
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As the world struggles to maintain the temperature by increasing below 1.5 degrees of 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre -industrial levels, a summit will be held on September 24 to take stock of the rhythm and the scale of the climate crisis. Leaders will present new national climate action plans, known as specific contributions nationwide (NDC), describing measures to address climate change. The Summit will also bring together government, commercial and civil society leaders to boost action through mitigation, adaptation, finance and information integrity.
“This is our time of opportunity,” said Guterres, noting that the Summit is ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the COP30 in Brazil in November.
The new president of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, only the fifth woman in the 80 years of UN history to occupy the position, will preside over the debate under the issue: “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.”
In addition, artificial intelligence will also appear prominently. World leaders will meet in New York on September 25 to discuss a framework for the Government of Inclusive and Responsible.
Guterres warned that without “appropriate railings, AI could further exacerbate the inequalities and digital divisions and disproportionately affect the most vulnerable. We must take advantage of this historical opportunity … for the benefit of all humanity.”
IA is rapidly transforming autonomous car industries and medical images to inventory, financial trade, virtual assistants and real -time language translation. However, its benefits remain unevenly distributed and entail risks for the precision of information and human rights, including surveillance, without the recognized global body has not yet ruled its expansion.
Last week, the General Assembly adopted by a broad margin of the “New York Declaration”, after a July Conference, Co-Anfitriona of France and Saudi Arabia, asking for “fair and lasting peace in international law and based on the solution of two states.”
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In the Israeli war in Gaza, Prime Minister Shehbaz will ask for a decisive international action for a high fire to end the suffering of the Palestinian people in the besieged enclave.
It will urge the international community to resolve “situations of prolonged occupation and denial of the right to self -determination”, with a particular approach in Jammu & Kashmir (Iiojk) of Palestine and India.
