PM Imran Khan may meet US President Donald Trump tomorrow
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in New York on Saturday and he is expected to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday.
He will attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The Government of Pakistan tweeted: "Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in New York on a weeklong visit to attend the UN General Assembly Session. #PMIKinUS #UNGA."
Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in New York on a weeklong visit to attend the UN General Assembly Session.#PMIKinUS #UNGA pic.twitter.com/S5cVjjodZe
— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) September 21, 2019
PM Imran's US visit will be Kashmir-centric, revolving around India's decision to revoke the special status of occupied Kashmir and the ongoing human rights abuses in the disputed territory, reported Geo News.
Radio Pakistan said he will meet Trump on Monday.
Prime Minister Imran Khan to meet US President Trump tomorrow https://t.co/AkIB0hbQAr #PMIKvisitsUS #PakistanAtUNGA #PMIKinUSA #PMIKaddressUNGA #KashmirWantsFreedom #UNGA74 pic.twitter.com/xpsejABxqQ
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) September 22, 2019
"Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in New York on a weeklong visit to attend the UN General Assembly Session.#PMIKinUS #UNGA," Radio Pakistan tweeted.
The Pakistan Foreign Office said: " The Prime Minister will also attend and speak at high-level side events co-hosted by Pakistan and Turkey on countering hate speech and on environmental protection and poverty alleviation, co-hosted by Malaysia and Pakistan. A trilateral summit meeting of Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey will be held on the General Assembly sidelines."
Prime Minister Imran Khan, US President Trump to meet tomorrow https://t.co/AkIB0hbQAr #PMIKvisitsUS #PakistanAtUNGA #PMIKinUSA #PMIKaddressUNGA #KashmirWantsFreedom #KashmirIssue pic.twitter.com/a6TN4yP3f8
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) September 22, 2019
Apart from these engagements, the Prime Minister will interact with cross-section of international media outlets including meetings with editorial boards.
"The Prime Minister’s speaking engagements at leading think-tanks and meetings with heads of major international human rights organizations are also envisaged," the Pakistan Foreign office said.
"The Prime Minister will deliver his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday, 27 September, and share Pakistan’s perspective and position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and its current human rights and related dimensions. The Prime Minister will also avail the opportunity to articulate Pakistan’s perspective on some key contemporary issues. Overall, the centrality of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute would be emphasized through myriad engagement," read the statement.
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