ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar attended on Tuesday the opening ceremony of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, alongside high-profile world leaders.
He arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday afternoon to lead Pakistan’s delegation, where he was warmly received by his country’s Permanent Representative at the UN, Munir Akram, and its Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan.
Kakar is poised to make history on Friday, September 22, as the first caretaker premier of his country to address the UNGA session.
“Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is attending the opening session of the General Debate of 78th UNGA session at the UN headquarters, New York,” his office said in a statement.
In this handout photograph, taken on September 19, 2023 and released by Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar (left) attends 78th UN General Assembly session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. (Photo courtesy: PMO)
The interim premier is scheduled to attend several important meetings during the day.
“The prime minister will represent Pakistan in the high-level meeting on Global Development Initiative today and will address the participants of the gathering,” his office said. “He will also participate in a summit on Sustainable Development Goals where he will interact with people.”
Additionally, Kakar is expected to meet with Turkish and Iranian Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ibrahim Raisi during the day.
The prime minister will also attend a dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden in honor of world leaders visiting New York to attend the UNGA meeting.
Kakar is expected to present Pakistan’s perspective on a wide range of regional and international issues during the coming days and highlight the measures taken by his caretaker administration to consolidate his country’s economic recovery by attracting foreign and domestic investment.
