LONDON: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrived in London on Saturday on his way to New York to participate in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) staring tomorrow (Monday). According to the Pakistan High Commission, the prime minister was received at the airport by High Commissioner Syed Ibne Abbas along with other officials. The annual session of the General Assembly has special significance as it is being attended by a large number of heads of states and governments. The annual gathering of the 193-member body will give Pakistan an opportunity to engage multilaterally and bilaterally to advance its priorities in diverse areas. The prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with a number of world leaders and the United Nations Secretary-General, a Foreign Office statement said. The regular session of the UNGA began on September 12, and the general debate will open on September 19, with a focus on the theme “Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet”. On the sidelines of the General Assembly Session, the prime minister will address the Council on Foreign Relations, besides interacting with the US Pakistan Business Council.
Published in Daily Times, September 17th 2017.
