ISLAMABAD: Pakistani caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has set off on a five-day visit to the United States to attend the 78th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said on Monday, and will become the first caretaker PM in the country’s history to address the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN.
Under Pakistan’s constitution, a neutral caretaker government oversees national elections, which must be held within 90 days of the dissolution of the parliament’s lower house — which in this instance means early November. But polls will be pushed to as far as March as the election regulator draws hundreds of new constituencies based on a fresh population count.
No Pakistani caretaker prime minister before Kakar has ever addressed UNGA. This year’s annual session will run from September 19-26. Kakar will address the session on September 22.
“Setting off for a pivotal 5-day journey to the USA,” the prime minister said on social media.
“Excited to represent Pakistan at the 78th #UNGA, discuss global climate challenges, engage with world leaders, and explore insights with international media and top think tanks.”
During his address, the prime minister will elaborate on measures being taken by the government to consolidate Pakistan’s economic recovery and efforts to mobilize domestic and external investments, Pakistani state media reported. Kakar will also meet world leaders on the sidelines of the UNGA meetings.