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FM Qureshi, Maleeha Lodhi at the UNGA. PHOTO: MOFA
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE
Daily diary: Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly
By News Desk
With the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in full swing, The Express Tribune presents a daily diary recording the workings of the Pakistani delegation at the annual September summit in New York.
Qureshi leaves for UNGA session in New York
The UNGA is one of the six main organs of the UN and the only one where all member states are given equal representation: one nation, one vote. During the session, all 193 member states “discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, peace and security, international law, etc.”
The Pakistani delegation at the UNGA comprises Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, Ambassador to the United States Ali Jahangir Siddiqui and Permanent Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi.
For Islamabad, India cancelling a planned meet between FM Qureshi and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj preceded the session. The Pakistani delegation arrived at the UN to present Islamabad’s stance on various issues including Kashmir undettered by the the ‘surprise’.
Pakistan, Kuwait fail to reach accord on lifting visa curbs
Day 4
In an interview to Al Jazeera on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, the foreign minister said the United States expected “special treatment” as a global power and asserted Pakistan’s willingness “to be friends” yet exercise its option to cultivate relations with others including China.
In a meeting with US diplomat Alice Wells, Janjua reiterated on ties based on mutual respect and shared interests.
The foreign minister reiterated Pakistan’s support for political initiatives to achieve peace in Afghanistan in a meeting with the United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in New York.
During the informal meeting of SAAR members, FM Qureshi stressed against bringing bilateral issues into the ambit of the organisation.
Janjua addressed high level meeting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).
Day 3
FM Qureshi meets Saudi counterpart.
The foreign minister addressed Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) contact group on the situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK).
Foreign minister holds talks with European Union Foreign Affairs and Security Policy VP on bilateral cooperation.
FM Qureshi emphasises need for democratic, accountable and effective Security Council at United for Consensus on Security Council Reforms meeting.
In a meeting with former United Kingdom foreign secretary and International Rescue Committee Chairman David Miliband, FM discusses disaster relief, education, healthcare and other matters.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045096582314708992
Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua signs the Victims of Terrorism board at the UNOCT.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045079664946024448
FM Qureshi meets Omani, British counterparts.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045094526921191424
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045095454726336515
Day 2 at the UNGA
Pakistani delegation attends opening of 73rd UNGA General Debate Session.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044583839903834119
FM meets US President Donald Trump, speaks about resetting bilateral ties “I met President Trump at the reception where I had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations.” Qureshi impressed upon Trump the pressing need to “rephrase historic relations, according to APP.
Israeli PM accuses Iran of harbouring ‘secret atomic warehouse’
Qureshi greets Turkish President Erdogan.
https://twitter.com/DrMFaisal/status/1044602708840329221
In the 25th informal meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), FM pledges support for liberalising trade in region.
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https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044389399927156742
FM meets Kuwait deputy prime minister, foreign minister.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044391345517973504
Qureshi participates in Action For Peacekeeping event hosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044762301130330115
Qureshi draws attention to nationwide investment opportunities in Atlantic Council address.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044815131211960325
Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
FM Qureshi meets Nepalese, Swiss, Dutch, Japenese and Qatari counterparts.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044758179144519680 https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044631810729234434 https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044758809531621377 https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044771674988662784 https://twitter.com/SMQureshiPTI/status/1044611694645923840
Day 1 at the UNGA
Foreign minister attends special ministerial meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Trump UNGA speech triggers laughter
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044284472223584257
Qureshi attends opening of High Plenary Meeting of Nelson Mandela Peace Summit alongside Lodhi.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044285362946953216
Pakistani delegation meets World Bank president, highlights Indian violations of the Indus Water Treaty.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044286815757357062
Qureshi addressed Organisation Islamic Cooperation (OIC) contact group.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044287516575182848
September 22
Qureshi departs for the US from Islamabad International Airport “sans protocol”. https://twitter.com/PTIofficial/status/1043267427264606208
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FM Qureshi, Maleeha Lodhi at the UNGA. PHOTO: MOFA
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE
Daily diary: Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly
By News Desk
With the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in full swing, The Express Tribune presents a daily diary recording the workings of the Pakistani delegation at the annual September summit in New York.
Qureshi leaves for UNGA session in New York
The UNGA is one of the six main organs of the UN and the only one where all member states are given equal representation: one nation, one vote. During the session, all 193 member states “discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, peace and security, international law, etc.”
The Pakistani delegation at the UNGA comprises Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, Ambassador to the United States Ali Jahangir Siddiqui and Permanent Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi.
For Islamabad, India cancelling a planned meet between FM Qureshi and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj preceded the session. The Pakistani delegation arrived at the UN to present Islamabad’s stance on various issues including Kashmir undettered by the the ‘surprise’.
Pakistan, Kuwait fail to reach accord on lifting visa curbs
Day 4
In an interview to Al Jazeera on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, the foreign minister said the United States expected “special treatment” as a global power and asserted Pakistan’s willingness “to be friends” yet exercise its option to cultivate relations with others including China.
In a meeting with US diplomat Alice Wells, Janjua reiterated on ties based on mutual respect and shared interests.
The foreign minister reiterated Pakistan’s support for political initiatives to achieve peace in Afghanistan in a meeting with the United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in New York.
During the informal meeting of SAAR members, FM Qureshi stressed against bringing bilateral issues into the ambit of the organisation.
Janjua addressed high level meeting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).
Day 3
FM Qureshi meets Saudi counterpart.
The foreign minister addressed Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) contact group on the situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK).
Foreign minister holds talks with European Union Foreign Affairs and Security Policy VP on bilateral cooperation.
FM Qureshi emphasises need for democratic, accountable and effective Security Council at United for Consensus on Security Council Reforms meeting.
In a meeting with former United Kingdom foreign secretary and International Rescue Committee Chairman David Miliband, FM discusses disaster relief, education, healthcare and other matters.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045096582314708992
Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua signs the Victims of Terrorism board at the UNOCT.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045079664946024448
FM Qureshi meets Omani, British counterparts.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045094526921191424
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1045095454726336515
Day 2 at the UNGA
Pakistani delegation attends opening of 73rd UNGA General Debate Session.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044583839903834119
FM meets US President Donald Trump, speaks about resetting bilateral ties “I met President Trump at the reception where I had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations.” Qureshi impressed upon Trump the pressing need to “rephrase historic relations, according to APP.
Israeli PM accuses Iran of harbouring ‘secret atomic warehouse’
Qureshi greets Turkish President Erdogan.
https://twitter.com/DrMFaisal/status/1044602708840329221
In the 25th informal meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), FM pledges support for liberalising trade in region.
.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044389399927156742
FM meets Kuwait deputy prime minister, foreign minister.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044391345517973504
Qureshi participates in Action For Peacekeeping event hosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044762301130330115
Qureshi draws attention to nationwide investment opportunities in Atlantic Council address.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044815131211960325
Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
FM Qureshi meets Nepalese, Swiss, Dutch, Japenese and Qatari counterparts.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044758179144519680 https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044631810729234434 https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044758809531621377 https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044771674988662784 https://twitter.com/SMQureshiPTI/status/1044611694645923840
Day 1 at the UNGA
Foreign minister attends special ministerial meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Trump UNGA speech triggers laughter
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044284472223584257
Qureshi attends opening of High Plenary Meeting of Nelson Mandela Peace Summit alongside Lodhi.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044285362946953216
Pakistani delegation meets World Bank president, highlights Indian violations of the Indus Water Treaty.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044286815757357062
Qureshi addressed Organisation Islamic Cooperation (OIC) contact group.
https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1044287516575182848
September 22
Qureshi departs for the US from Islamabad International Airport “sans protocol”. https://twitter.com/PTIofficial/status/1043267427264606208
