Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also join a select group of Islamic leaders in a meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump during the 80th UN General Assembly session, getting underway on Monday, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.
The White House has not so far confirmed or commented on such a meeting. UNGA
President Trump will address the UN General Assembly during the gathering of global leaders beginning Monday and host a customary dinner for the participating leaders in New York. UNGA
“The Prime Minister will also participate in a meeting of select Islamic leaders with U.S. President Trump to exchange views on issues pertaining to regional and international peace and security,” the Foreign Office in Islamabad said on Sunday. UNGA
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This year’s global gathering takes place amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, particularly due to killings of Palestinians and devastation of their homes and infrastructure in the ongoing war in Gaza. Israel says it is carrying out a ground offensive to eliminate Hamas, whose attack on southern Israel triggered the conflict. UNGA
The situation has grown increasingly volatile following an Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas figures in Doha, Qatar—a rare and provocative move that has further inflamed regional sensitivities. UNGA
The timing of this high-level interaction is further underscored by the recent Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense cooperation pact, which signals deepening strategic ties between the two countries.
Analysts believe these developments will likely form part of the broader discussions on regional security, conflict resolution, during a meeting between President Trump and leaders of Muslim countries.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected urge the international community to resolve the situations of prolonged occupation in Palestine and Indian-administered Kashmir, where a militant attack this summer heightened tensions between the two South Asian nuclear powers.
President Trump said he influenced the two countries to end their three-day conflict and announced a ceasefire on May 10.
Islamabad has been appreciative of Trump’s role while India has contradicted the statement that the U.S. president brokered a ceasefire between the two countries.
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The Foreign Office said PM Shehbaz will, in particular, draw the attention of the international community towards the grave crisis in Gaza, and 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.”
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Iftikhar Ali is a veteran Pakistani journalist, former president of UN Correspondents Association, and a recipient of the Pride of Performance civil award
