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United Nations Announces Opening Dates for 80th Session of the General Assembly

16Aug

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United Nations Announces Opening Dates for 80th Session of the General Assembly

New York, 16 August 2025(Ghufran): The United Nations today confirmed that the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) will officially open on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 at UN Headquarters in New York. The high-level General Debate, which annually gathers Heads of State and Government, ministers, and world leaders from across the globe, will commence on Tuesday, 23 September 2025. This week-long event serves as the world’s most prominent multilateral platform for discussing global challenges, international peace and security, sustainable development, and pressing humanitarian concerns. In keeping with tradition, the President-elect of the General Assembly will preside over the opening session, followed by speeches from global leaders in the General Debate. Delegations from 193 M...

Pakistan Urges Immediate De-escalation and Protection of Civilians Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

25Jul

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Pakistan Urges Immediate De-escalation and Protection of Civilians Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

New York, 25 July 2025 (Kamran Raja): At a United Nations Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, delivered a statement reaffirming Pakistan’s deep concern over the ongoing hostilities and their devastating humanitarian impact. Ambassador Jadoon thanked ASG Miroslav Jenca and ASG Masuya for their comprehensive briefings and emphasized that the protracted conflict now in its fourth year continues to exact a severe human toll. “The war in Ukraine has displaced millions, shattered lives and livelihoods, and inflicted widespread damage on civilian infrastructure,” he stated. “This conflict has shown that war spares no one, and its ripple effects threaten global peace and sta...

Society of Foreign Consuls (SoFC) Convenes Executive Committee Meeting at the Consulate General of Pakistan, New York

17Mar

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Society of Foreign Consuls (SoFC) Convenes Executive Committee Meeting at the Consulate General of Pakistan, New York

New York, 17 March 2025( kamran Raja): The Society of Foreign Consuls (SoFC) held its third Executive Committee meeting at the Consulate General of Pakistan, New York, today.The meeting was co-chaired by the Consul General of Malaysia, Mr. Amir Farid Abu Hasan, and the Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Aamer Ahmed Atozai. Members representing South Africa, Malaysia, Philippines, Georgia, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Serbia, and Argentina attended the meeting.The Executive Committee deliberated upon upcoming initiatives and key programs, particularly highlighting preparations for the Society’s 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner, which commemorates its century-long diplomatic contributions in New York.In his welcoming remarks, the Consul General of Pakistan emphasized Pakistan’s enduring comm...

Chinese PR Amb Zhang Jun pays a farewell call on Ambassador Munir Akram

16Mar

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Chinese PR Amb Zhang Jun pays a farewell call on Ambassador Munir Akram

March 16, 2024, New York: H.E. Ambassador Zhang Jun, the permanent representative of the People’s Republic of China, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Munir Akram at the Pakistan Mission in New York. Both the PRs discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries and expressed their satisfaction on the current level of engagement at the UN. Both the senior envoys vowed to keep playing their role in further strengthening the bilateral cooperation.Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Akram appreciated Ambassador Zhang Jun for his leadership and splendid services in strengthening the relationship between Pakistan and China. He said he worked very closely with his Chinese counterpart on a range of bilateral and multilateral issues during his term in office.Ambassador Akram ex...

27Feb

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Food Security Risks in Gaza

New York, 27 February 2024:Statement by Ambassador Usman Jadoon Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, At Security Council “Open Briefing” on “Food Security Risks in Gaza” under the Agenda Item: “Protection of Civilians in Armed ConflictMadam President, I thank you - and Algeria, Slovenia and Switzerland - for convening this meeting. We also thank the representatives of OCHA, WFP and FAO for the briefing. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative is currently acting as the interim chair of the OIC group, during the absence of the PR of Mauritania. While I am delivering this statement in our national capacity, our delegation will be coordinating the OIC group for the next few weeks.The prevalence of food insecurity worldwide has been severely exacerbated in the wake of the...