New york: Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar will represent Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centered International System in New York today.

According to Radio Pakistan, the debate has been convened under the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for the current month by China and it will be chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Pakistan welcomes this timely initiative by China, which highlights the importance of strengthening multilateralism and upholding the central role of the United Nations in addressing today's complex global challenges.

Ishaq Dar will also attend the meeting of the Group of Friends on Global Governance, under the theme "Reforming and Improving Global Governance, Working Together to Address Global Challenges." On the sidelines, he will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts as well as senior United Nations officials.