President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan BOZKIR will Islamabad next week to meet the leadership of Pakistan.
On his twitter handle, UNGA president BOZKIR posted “I am pleased to announce that within the framework of the invitations I received, I will pay official visits to Bangladesh & Pakistan from 25 to 27 May.”
1) I am pleased to announce that within the framework of the invitations I received, I will pay official visits to #Bangladesh & #Pakistan from 25 to 27 May.#UNGA75
🇺🇳 🇧🇩 🇵🇰— Volkan BOZKIR (@volkan_bozkir) May 17, 2021
He further said that during his visit to Pakistan, he will call on President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
“In Islamabad, I will be received by H.E. President Arif Alvi and H.E. PM Imran Khan & meet with H.E. FM SM Qureshi & deliver remarks to the National Defence University & also meet with UN in Pak,” he posted.
3) In Islamabad, I will be received by H.E. President @ArifAlvi and H.E. PM @ImranKhanPTI & meet with H.E. FM @SMQureshiPTI & deliver remarks to the National Defence University & also meet with@UNinPak. @PakistanUN_NY
— Volkan BOZKIR (@volkan_bozkir) May 17, 2021
FM Qureshi will address UNGA session
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on the special instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Monday left for Turkey on an extensive diplomatic mission to draw global attention towards the fast-deteriorating situation in Palestine.
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The foreign minister, along with foreign ministers of Sudan, Palestine and Turkey would, then, leave for New York.
The foreign minister will also address an emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to reaffirm Pakistan’s support for the cause of oppressed Palestinians.
Pakistan joins hands with Palestine, Sudan and Turkey to address an emergency session on #Palestine called by the United Nations General Assembly. Pakistan stands firmly with the people of Palestine.
🇵🇰 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 🇹🇷— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) May 17, 2021
During his stay in New York, foreign minister Qureshi would hold important meetings with different key figures, a press release said.
He would also talk to local and international media and present Pakistan’s stance over the situation in Palestine.
APP with additional input by GVS News Desk