Nawaz Sharif to address UN General Assembly on 27th September

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit New York on September 23 to attend the UN General Assembly session, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Foreign Office Spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry told that Prime Minister will also highlight the efforts of the present government to curb the menace of terrorism besides its endeavour to bring stability to the region. The spokesman termed the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Turkey as successful and positive, in which he held constructive talks with the Turkish leadership on various issues. He said that 12 important agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields were also signed. The spokesman said both Islamabad and Washington were engaged in setting up a meeting between Prime Minister Sharif and US President Barack Obama. He added that both India and Pakistan were also endeavouring to arrange a meeting of the prime ministers of the two countries in New York, and that both leaders were expected to consider ways to resume bilateral dialogue to resolve outstanding issues.