Shehbaz Sharif to speak at UN General Assembly about peaceful settlement of US-Iran war — Dawn
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is due to arrive in New York, United States, at the end of September for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, where he is expected to raise the issue of a peaceful settlement of the war between the United States and Iran. As Dawn reports, his address is scheduled for September 25.
High-level debates within the General Assembly will run from September 22 to 26, with the closing meeting scheduled for September 28. The official theme of the 81st session is “Restoring Trust, Transforming Governance: The United Nations That Works for All.”
Negotiations instead of military confrontation
According to the publication’s diplomatic sources, Pakistan will emphasize at the UN that the conflict must be resolved through negotiations rather than prolonged military confrontation. Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to speak about Islamabad’s contacts with countries involved in de-escalation efforts.
Hostilities between Washington and Tehran will become one of the central topics of meetings of world leaders, according to Dawn. Discussions will concern the security of the Strait of Hormuz, regional stability, and the possibility of a diplomatic way out of the confrontation.
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Speaking schedule and the sanctions issue
US President Donald Trump is due to speak on September 22, the first day of the high-level debates. Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to attend a reception hosted by the US president that day. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will represent his country on September 24, while India’s foreign minister is due to speak on September 26.
The participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has not yet been confirmed. Iran is listed fifth in the preliminary schedule of speeches for September 23, but Tehran is still assessing the format of its participation, citing US conditions regarding the movement and presence of the Iranian delegation.
On September 17, the UN Security Council is due to vote on extending the mandate of the panel of experts that monitors sanctions against Iran. Its current mandate expires on September 26. According to Dawn, the vote could deepen differences between the United States and its Western allies on one side and Russia and China on the other: Moscow and Beijing oppose extending the mechanism.
