PM Shehbaz meets UN Secretary General candidate

Ms María Fernanda Espinosa, Candidate for the post of United Nations Secretary General Tuesday visited on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House here.

The Prime Minister, while welcoming Ms. Espinosa, stated that Pakistan has been a long-standing supporter of multilateralism and always gave the highest importance to the United Nations.

While reiterating this abiding commitment to the UN, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the incoming leadership of the United Nations will continue working towards promoting the three pillars of the United Nations in a balanced manner through adherence to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, faithful implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, respect for international law and treaties, and active international cooperation among Member States within the framework of the UN Charter to promote global peace and prosperity.

The Prime Minister received Ms. Espinosa and congratulated her on her appointment. He also lauded Pakistan for its leading role in recent regional peace efforts and for its active engagement in the United Nations over the previous several decades. Ms.Espinosa has previously visited Pakistan in 2019 while she was President of the United Nations General Assembly.