Times of Islamabad

UN General Assembly President to arrive in Pakistan for her first ever visit

UN General Assembly President to arrive in Pakistan for her first ever visit

ISLAMABAD – The UN General Assembly President, Maria Fernanda Espinosa willvisit Pakistan from Friday next at the invitation of Pakistani government.

Spokesperson of the UNGA President Monica Grayley told the regular briefingat UN Headquarters in New York that this will be the first visit of the193-member Assembly’s president to the Asia-Pacific region since she tookoffice in September last.

She said the President of the General Assembly looks forward tostrengthening the ties between Pakistan and the UN, promotingmultilateralism and continuing her work with the country on the prioritiesfor the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

During her five-day visit, the president will meet with meet President Dr.Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi, as well as representatives of the UN and of civil society.