Iranian delegation to be allowed to attend UNGA meeting in New York
According to a US State Department spokesperson, the Iranian officials will face travel restrictions and will be barred from making certain purchases during their visit to the US.
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is set to take place in New York. Several high-profile leaders are expected to attend, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, who will address the assembly on September 25 and hold bilateral meetings with world leaders. According to the Foreign Office, he will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers, and senior government officials.
The Pakistani Prime Minister's visit to the US will include a stopover in London. His delegation will present Pakistan's perspective on regional and global developments and highlight the country's priorities at the UNGA. The official theme of the 81st session is 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations for a New Era'.
In addition to the Pakistani Prime Minister, President William Ruto of Kenya is also expected to attend the UNGA meeting. According to the Kenyan government, President Ruto will pursue investment opportunities worth over Ksh10 billion, targeting key sectors including technology and the wider economy. The Kenyan President's delegation will include relevant Cabinet Secretaries.
Iranian officials will also attend the UNGA meeting, but they will face travel restrictions and be barred from making certain purchases during their visit to the US, according to a US State Department spokesperson.
Brief written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post, Dawn - Pakistan, Daily Times, People Daily Kenya — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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