WASHINGTON – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi leaves for United Statesto attend the UN General Assembly session.
He arrives here on Saturday on a visit that includes talks with the Trumpadministration and the new Pakistani government’s first interaction withthe United Nations.
The foreign minister’s first official engagement of this week-long tour isan address to the Pakistani community in Washington, and the same day heflies to New York to attend the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly,which began on Sept 18.
The high-level General Assembly debate, however, begins on Sept 25 and isscheduled to last for nine working days. Mr Qureshi is expected to addressthe General Assembly on Sept 29.