PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA session

PM Shehbaz reaches London before heading to New York for UNGA session.

Key points

• Syed Irfan Raza Published September 17, 2026 Updated September 17, 2026 11: 50pm.
• According to the Foreign Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Sept 25.
• According to a source in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the premier would proceed to the US on Saturday to attend the UNGA session.
• "In fact, travelling from Pakistan to the US is quite a long journey, therefore, PM Shehbaz opted to stay somewhere, preferably in London, " the source continued.
• The premier is projected to highlight Pakistan's efforts to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing US-Iran war.

Syed Irfan Raza Published September 17, 2026 Updated September 17, 2026 11: 50pm. Join our Whatsapp Channel. Add Dawn as a trusted source.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reached London for a two-day stopover before proceeding to the United States to attend the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Notably, the source remarked the prime minister was probable to return to the country on Sept 27 or 28 after attending the UNGA session and would again stop over in London for a day or two.

"On the sidelines of the UN session, he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with world leaders and participate in high-level events, " the FO remarked.

Notably, the prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior administration office-holders during the New York leg of the visit.

"The premier will present Pakistan's perspective on regional and global developments and highlight the country's priorities at the UNGA, " it remarked.

For context, the official theme of the 81st session is 'Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All', and the UNGA debate is projected to run from Sept 22 to 26, with a final sitting on Sept 28.

Nevertheless, ongoing fighting between Washington and Tehran is anticipated to feature prominently in discussions among world leaders, particularly over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, regional stability and the possibility of finding a diplomatic way out of the confrontation.

Notably, the premier is projected to highlight Pakistan's efforts to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing US-Iran war.

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