US stands with Pakistan in this difficult time: Blinken assures PM Sharif

US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken expressed regret over the incident. Widespread destruction America is standing with Pakistan at this critical juncture due to flood disasters in Pakistan.

Blanken said this during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the occasion of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The US Secretary of State expressed sympathy for him. Flood victims.

Apart from this, World Bank President David R. Malpass met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the occasion of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He emphasized that Pakistan should be given priority for reconstruction through the collective support of the international community.

The President expressed sympathy and condolence over the damage and destruction caused by the floods.

He also expressed the World Bank Group’s willingness to help Pakistan in its reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts. He pledged an immediate redistribution of $850 million to help Pakistan in flood relief efforts.

Prime Minister Shehbaz appreciated the World Bank’s partnership with Pakistan and apprised them of the government’s initiatives to introduce economic policies focused on strengthening the economy, price stability and maintaining the sustainability of the financial sector.

He also highlighted the government’s need for additional investment and financial resources from the international community to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change on the people and economy of Pakistan.

The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan’s role in climate change is very small, yet Pakistan is facing it. Destructive effects of climate change.

He thanked the World Bank Group for providing $372 million for flood relief.

Shahbaz Sharif also met the President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

The Prime Minister congratulated Csaba Kőrösi on his election as the President of the 77th Session of the UNGA. Highlighting the multiple challenges facing the world today – the Covid epidemic, economic recession, climate change, great power tensions, and several old and new conflicts, the Prime Minister hoped for a concrete response from the Assembly under his leadership.

The Prime Minister drew attention to the unprecedented rains that triggered the worst natural disaster in the history of Pakistan. The Prime Minister emphasized that. Support from the international community It was crucial to respond effectively to this climate disaster and help the country recover and rebuild in a sustainable manner. He also expressed Pakistan’s support as the current chair of the Group of 77 and China to advance the development agenda in the General Assembly and other relevant institutions and forums.

The PGA expressed its full “sympathy, solidarity and cooperation” with Pakistan. He said that this disaster was not made by Pakistan. It deserved the support of the world. There must be a “global solution to a global problem”. The Prime Minister emphasized the need to continue transparent, consultative and constructive intergovernmental negotiations, which will meet the positions and expectations of all member countries.

The Prime Minister also briefed the PGA on Pakistan’s priority issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir conflict, Afghanistan and Islamophobia.