Zardari address to General Assembly on 25th

ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari will address the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly on September 25 in New York. During his visit from Sept 22-26, the President will lead the Pakistani delegation that would comprise Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Information Minister, Adviser to the Prime Minister for National Security and senior officials.

He will also hold bilateral meetings with the Presidents of Afghanistan, Brazil, France, Iran, Turkey, the US, and the Prime Ministers of China, India, Republic of Korea, Secretary General of the UN and President of the World Bank.

The UN General Assembly is the highest deliberative body in the UN system. In the forthcoming session, over 130 heads of state and govt are expected to attend.

This year, the General Assembly will focus on the maintenance of the peace and security, promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development, promotion of human rights, promotion of justice and international law, disarmament, combating international terrorism and crime prevention and drug control.