The prime minister will also spend a busy day in New York.

PM Shehbaz Sharif, while informing about his arrival in New York, tweeted that he was there “to tell Pakistan’s story to the world.”

Earlier, the prime minister reached UN Headquarters to attend a welcome reception hosted by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for the Heads of States/Governments participating in the UNGA77.

During the reception, the prime minister interacted with Prime Minister of New Zealand Jecinda Ardern.

On the sidelines of the UNGA 77, the prime minister also interacted with French President Emmanuel Macron. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar also accompanied the prime minister.

Besides this, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria Karl Nehammer, President of Spain Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyed Ebrahim Raisi.

In the afternoon, the prime minister will visit ‘The Times Centre’ for an interview with the New York Time’s editorial board.

In the evening, the prime minister will be called on by John Kerry, US Special Envoy for Climate Change.