Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, met and held talks with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the President of Syria, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Shehbaz Sharif announced this meeting on Thursday, Mizan 2 — corresponding to September 24, 2026 — in a message posted on X.

Sharif said that during this meeting, emphasis was placed on expanding bilateral relations in the areas of trade, investment, education, and information technology.

He also emphasized Pakistan’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and added that Islamabad is ready to cooperate in Syria’s reconstruction and economic recovery process.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional developments, including the situation in Palestine.

Pakistan-Syria relations have long been based on political and cultural ties between the two countries.