New York: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held separate informal meetings with Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the sidelines of the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The meetings took place as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in New York to participate in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

During his meeting with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, the prime minister discussed progress in bilateral relations between Pakistan and Austria, along with matters of mutual interest.

The prime minister also held a separate meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral relations between Pakistan and Somalia and matters of mutual interest.

The meetings were held in a cordial atmosphere, according to the information provided.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders are gathering for the opening session.

The informal meetings provided an opportunity for the prime minister to engage separately with the Austrian and Somali leaders and discuss the state of relations between Pakistan and the two countries.

The discussions covered progress in bilateral ties as well as issues of mutual interest, without further details being provided.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s meetings with Chancellor Stocker and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud were held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s opening session.

The prime minister’s visit to New York is focused on Pakistan’s participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.