Arrangements are underway for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation ahead of their visit to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
According to a report by The News, this year’s delegation is significantly larger than in previous years, with accommodations for around 40 to 50 members, including eight ministers and advisors.
To accommodate the delegation, rooms have been booked in two upscale New York hotels, with the daily rate for a standard room exceeding $1,000. Additional charges for family suites and meeting rooms will further inflate the cost. Diplomatic staff, however, are exempt from local taxes, meaning only the base rates apply.
The total hotel costs for the six-night stay are expected to exceed $300,000 (approximately Rs. 84 million), excluding other expenses such as meals and meeting facilities. Over 28 rooms have been reserved in one hotel, while more than 20 rooms have been booked in the second.
Prime Minister Sharif and key officials will stop in London before arriving in New York, with other members of the delegation arriving on separate flights.
The large delegation size and the significant expenses associated with the visit have sparked criticism, especially given Pakistan’s current economic challenges. The Pakistani ambassador to the UN is set to hold a briefing on September 19, with further details on the visit expected.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet with IMF and World Bank representatives during his stay in New York, alongside the Finance Minister.
$300,000 is around 85 million rupees not 8.4 million
Awam kay Tax ka paisa hay, looto jitana loot saktay ho bayeehmi sey, koi poochnay wala nahi hay.
Dollar 1,000 per night mein Arab kay Shaikh rehtay hain.
Maal e muft
Dil e be rehem. He’s rich but never spends a dime of his own
Loooto pak koo
Funny how censoring truth doesn’t stop the fact that they perform umrah and hajj as well on tax payer dime
this guy is travelling so much. almost daily he is in another country
tu kya khoota gari par jaye UN me ? fucking choo youthiyas
Tujhy par char kay jaye hehehehe
why they need 48 hotel rooms ??
میں وہ دن یاد کرتا ہوں جب عمران خان اقوام متحدہ میں جایا کرتا تھا اور اپنے تمام ارکان سمیت نیویارک کی فوٹ پاتھ پر سویا کرتا تھا۔ اور کھانا بھی نیویارک کے ایک خیراتی ادارے سے کھایا کرتا تھا۔ کتنا سادہ دل تھا میرا عمران خان
مختصر تھا مگر اچھا دور تھا۔
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