Tensions between India and Pakistan are set to take center stage at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif are scheduled to speak on the same day. This will mark the first face-to-face appearance of the two leaders after India’s Operation Sindoor, carried out following the Pahalgam terror attack.
🇮🇳🇵🇰 High-Stakes Diplomacy at UNGA
According to reports from Pakistan’s Dawn, the high-level session next month will see PM Modi deliver his speech in the morning, followed by Shahbaz Sharif in the evening. Both leaders will have the opportunity to address global concerns, with India expected to highlight terrorism and Pakistan likely to raise the Kashmir issue on the international stage.
Shahbaz Sharif will attend with a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs advisor Tariq Fatimi, while PM Modi will represent India. Observers suggest that this face-off could also provide strategic advantages to Pakistan, allowing Sharif to respond directly to India’s points in the same session.
🗓️ UNGA 80th Session Details
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Official Start: September 9, 2025
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High-Level Debate: September 23–29, 2025
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Theme: “Better Together: 80 Years for Peace, Development and Human Rights”
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Other Speakers: Brazil, followed by U.S. President Trump in his second term
⚔️ Background: Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor was India’s retaliatory mission following the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian forces entered Pakistan to destroy terrorist bases, eliminating over 100 militants linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The operation shocked Pakistan, which retaliated, but eventually engaged in ceasefire talks via the DGMO, stabilizing the situation temporarily.
The upcoming UNGA session represents the first major diplomatic encounter between the two nations after these events, with both sides expected to assert their positions strongly on the global platform.
⚖️ What to Expect
With the leaders speaking hours apart on the same day, the UNGA session could become a highly symbolic and strategic showdown. Analysts suggest that India will focus on its anti-terrorism narrative, while Pakistan will attempt to highlight Kashmir and historical grievances, making it a critical moment in bilateral relations.
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