Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for New York to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister will have an extensive and wide-ranging programme during the High-Level week.

He will attend the meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir during which he will highlight Pakistan's unwavering support for the right to self-determination of the Kashmiris.

The Deputy Prime Minister will also attend several OIC Ministerial meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA, including OIC Foreign Ministers' Annual Coordination Meeting, as well as other OIC Contact Group meetings.

As a reflection of Pakistan's strong support for the Palestinian cause, Ishaq Dar will attend several high-level meetings on the issue of Palestine, including the meeting of the Group of Eight Arab Islamic countries, as well as the High-Level Ministerial Meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, among others.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister will deliver a statement during  the UN Security Council high-level briefing on the issue of Artificial Intelligence, in addition to attending the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

He will also chair the meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers. 

Ishaq Dar will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from several countries, in addition to accompanying the Prime Minister during high-level bilateral meetings and engagements.

During his extensive engagements, he will highlight Pakistan's ongoing efforts for regional and international peace and stability, and exchange views on important regional and international challenges.