Prime Minister Shehbaz and US President Biden confirm their willingness to strengthen cooperation in key sectors – Pakistan

Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their willingness to strengthen cooperation in key areas, including trade, investment, technology and climate action.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is in New York, attended a reception hosted by US President Joe Biden in honor of the heads of state and government participating in the UN General Assembly session.

Later, in a post on X, the prime minister wrote that his meeting with the American president and first lady was “extremely warm and cordial.”

The Prime Minister arrived in New York on Tuesday evening to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

In his speech, the prime minister said Israel was committing a “systematic slaughter” in Gaza.

“Our hearts bleed as we witness the tragedy unfolding in the Holy Land. A tragedy that shakes the consciousness of humanity and the foundations of this institution,” he said.

“Can we as humans remain silent when children lie buried under the rubble of ruined houses?” – asked Prime Minister Shehbaz. “Can we turn a blind eye to mothers cradling the dead bodies of their children?

Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the session, Prime Minister Shehbaz met British counterpart Keir Starmer, founder and co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Bill Gates, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus and Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al -Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

The Prime Minister also held talks with key international financial leaders, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to accelerate Pakistan’s economic reform agenda.

According to the official statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF.