New York: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in New York on Tuesday to host a special ministerial meeting of G77 and China at the United Nations headquarters.
On December 15-16, the foreign minister will host and chair the G-77 and China conference, the largest negotiating bloc of developing countries in the UN system.
The agenda of the conference includes discussion on the multiple challenges facing developing countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, climate-related disasters and geopolitical developments.
FM @BBhuttoZardari has arrived in New York where he will preside over meetings of G77+China as the Chair of Group @UN and also meet UNSG @antonioguterres, President of UNGA & other senior officials pic.twitter.com/qrQC7VElvZ
— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) December 13, 2022
The foreign minister will be on an official visit to the US from December 14 to 21.
The foreign minister’s program includes a number of multilateral and bilateral engagements in New York and Washington DC, the Foreign Office spokesperson said in an earlier press release.
The Foreign Minister will meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a high-level discussion at the UN Security Council on December 14 on the theme “Restoring International Peace and Security: New Directions for Reformed Multilateralism”. Will participate.
Foreign Minister Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives NewYork to host special #G77 And China Ministerial Meeting at the United Nations Headquarters @BBhuttoZardari @ForeignOfficePk @UN pic.twitter.com/1Z1LA6fICk
— Ambassador Munir Akram-Chair G772022- Pakistan (@G77_2022Chair) December 13, 2022
He will travel to Washington DC on December 19 where he would hold meetings with high-level government officials, congressional leaders, Pakistani-American businessmen, and community members. He will also engage with the think-tanks and the media.
“During his official meetings, bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest will be discussed to carry forward the momentum in Pakistan-US bilateral relations, particularly in areas of trade, investment, climate resilience and economic development,” the statement added.
The foreign minister will also share Pakistan’s perspective on climate change, and sensitise his interlocutors on the colossal damage inflicted by climate-induced floods in Pakistan and the post-flood reconstruction and rehabilitation plan of the government of Pakistan.
