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PM Shahbaz Sharif held brief meeting with US President at reception of World leaders

PM Shahbaz Sharif held brief meeting with US President at reception of World leaders

*NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with United States (US)President Joe Biden at the reception of world leaders participating in 77thsession of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), ARY News reported onFriday. *

According to details, the prime minister lauded the flood relief efforts bythe US and the continuous COVID-19 vaccinelink assistanceand collaboration between the two countries.

Meanwhile, US president Joe Biden expressed his determination to continuehelping Pakistan in the difficult humanitarian situation. He also expressedregret over the deaths due to the climate-induced catastrophic floods.

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PM Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to address the UNGA sessionlinktodayaround 12pm (US local time), with his speech focusing on climate-inducedcatastrophic floods in the country.

According to a statement, the Prime Minister will highlight the massivedevastation left behind by the deadly climate-induced floods, and appealfor international help to deal with the catastrophe.

During the UNGA session, PM Shehbaz Sharif will outline concrete proposalsfor collectively tackling the existential threat posed by climate change.