{
  "id": 8992283,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz arrives in New York to present Pakistan's position on regional, global security at UNGA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-new-york-to-present-pakistans-position-on-8992283",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T19:23:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031579/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-new-york-to-present-pakistans-position-on-regional-global-security-at-unga"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the United States on Monday to represent Pakistan at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The premier was greeted at the airport by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. The official theme of the UNGA session is ‘Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All’, and the debate is anticipated to run from September 22 to 26, with a final session on September 28. However, the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran is expected to be a prominent topic of discussion, especially concerning the security of the Strait of Hormuz, regional stability, and the potential for a diplomatic resolution to the confrontation.\n\nDuring his address, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will present Pakistan’s viewpoint on the shifting regional and global security landscape, highlighting the significance of dialogue, diplomacy, and peaceful conflict resolution. He will also emphasize Pakistan’s diplomatic and mediation efforts to ease tensions in the region and promote peace and stability. Additionally, the premier will raise Pakistan's priorities on global issues, such as sustainable development, climate change, combating terrorism, Islamophobia, and global economic challenges. He will also discuss long-standing issues related to the occupation and denial of self-determination in India-occupied Kashmir and Palestine.\n\nDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who accompanied the prime minister, arrived in New York earlier on Monday to take part in the UNGA session. During the session, Dar held bilateral meetings with various world leaders and the UN Secretary General, as well as engaging in discussions on a range of important matters. On the sidelines of the session, Dar met with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations, including political engagement, trade, investment, educational linkages, and people-to-people exchanges. They also discussed Palestine and the importance of the two-state solution. Dar emphasized Pakistan's diplomatic efforts for regional peace and stability to Barrot, who appreciated these efforts. The French foreign minister also agreed on the significance of regional forums in addressing regional challenges and promoting dialogue.\n\nThe FO statement reveals that Dar also met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, reaffirming the strong ties between Pakistan and Egypt and expressing commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, education, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people contacts. They also discussed regional and international developments, including the situation in the Middle East, and reaffirmed the importance of consultations under the Regional Four (R4) framework.\n\nUpon arriving in New York, Deputy Prime Minister Dar was greeted by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN and Ambassador to the US, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, as well as Pakistan’s Consul. He will participate in high-level meetings related to development, climate action, and other critical topics during the UNGA session and present Pakistan’s position on these issues.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the United States on Monday to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, his office said. The premier was received at the airport by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. PM Shehbaz is slated to address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept 25,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz arrives in New York to attend 81st UNGA session amid Middle East crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-new-york-to-attend-81st-unga-session-amid",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:01:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iran praises Pakistan’s regional peace efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/iran-praises-pakistans-regional-peace-efforts",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:15:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz arrives in New York to present Pakistan's position on regional and global security at UNGA session",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-new-york-to-present-pakistans-position-on",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:11:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}