{
  "id": 9248808,
  "title": "Pakistan stands out amid flurry of diplomacy at UNGA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/pakistan-stands-out-amid-flurry-of-diplomacy-at-unga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:31:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032006/pakistan-stands-out-amid-flurry-of-diplomacy-at-unga"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York, 22 September 2023: Pakistan captured the spotlight amid a flurry of diplomatic activity at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in whirlwind meetings with world leaders, persistently pushing for a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran conflict that has impacted global trade and energy markets. Although Prime Minister Shehbaz is scheduled to address the UNGA tomorrow (Thursday), US President Donald Trump, in his speech, praised the Pakistani leader as a \"terrific man\" and attributed resolving several conflicts to his efforts, including the Pakistan-India standoff, Thailand-Cambodia, Armenia-Azerbaijan, and the Gaza conflict.\n\nPakistan's diplomatic efforts gained traction when US President Trump revealed a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the UNGA. The meeting, described as \"productive,\" resulted in plans for another session in the near future. Diplomatic sources at the United Nations reported that Pakistan had been quietly urging both Washington and Tehran to maintain indirect contacts and remain open to direct talks.\n\nThe UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed his appreciation for Pakistan's leadership in mediating between Washington and Tehran, calling it a \"great achievement\" and emphasizing the importance of diplomacy in ending the conflict. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who was expected to address the UNGA and hold bilateral meetings with world leaders on Wednesday, acknowledged Pakistan's mediation process and had conveyed proposals to Washington through mediators.",
  "summary": "• As Islamabad presses Washington and Tehran to return to talks, Trump reveals ‘three-hour meeting’ with Iranian delegation • US president hails PM Shehbaz as ‘terrific man’; diplomatic efforts win praise from UN chief • Dar joins counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt in stressing need to uphold Islamabad MoU NEW YORK: Pakistan remained front and centre on Tuesday, amid a flurry of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif actively engaged in UNGA diplomacy",
    "US President Trump praised Pakistan as a \"terrific man\" for conflict resolution",
    "UN Secretary-General António Guterres commended Pakistan's mediation efforts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pakistan's mediation efforts between the US and Iran have gained international recognition, with the UN Secretary-General and US President Trump praising its role in nudging the two nations towards diplomatic talks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Pakistan stands out amid flurry of diplomacy at UNGA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/pakistan-stands-out-amid-flurry-of-diplomacy-at-unga-9252489",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:31:19.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}