Shehbaz Reaffirms Pakistan's 'Historic and Fraternal' Ties with Syria in Meeting with al-Sharaa
Pakistan's prime minister met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's 81st session in New York.

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
During the meeting, Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to what he described as its historic and fraternal relations with Syria, underscoring the two countries' longstanding ties.
The meeting took place as world leaders gathered in New York for the annual UN General Assembly session, providing a venue for numerous bilateral discussions alongside the main proceedings.
The state news agency's report indicated the prime minister reiterated Pakistan's support for Syria, though it did not provide further details on specific commitments or agreements reached during the discussion.
Sources
- PM Shehbaz meets Syrian President al-Sharaa on sidelines of UNGA — APP (Pakistan)
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