PM Shehbaz interacts with New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Adern at UNGA.

NEW YORK -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacted with his counterpart from New Zealand Jacinda Arden at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States.

PM Shehbaz is currently in New York to attend the 77th session of UNGA, starting today (Tuesday), the first in-person session since 2019 after which all meetings were made virtual due to the pandemic.

In a post shared on Twitter by the Prime Minister's Office, the premier could be seen holding a discussion with PM Arden.

"Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacts with Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand at the welcoming reception by UN Secretary-General for Heads of State/Government participating in the seventy-seventh session of UNGA," read the caption.

Earlier today, PM Shehbaz said that he was there "to tell Pakistan's story to the world."

"A story of deep anguish and pain arising out of a massive human tragedy caused by floods. In my address at UNGA and bilateral meetings, I will present Pakistan's case on issues that call for the world's immediate attention," the premier wrote.

He will address the session on...

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