{"id":86933,"date":"2026-08-19T17:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=86933"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:40:00","slug":"pm-shehbaz-sharif-receives-un-resident-coordinator-mohamed-yahya-for-farewell-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/08\/19\/pm-shehbaz-sharif-receives-un-resident-coordinator-mohamed-yahya-for-farewell-call\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz Sharif receives UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Yahya for farewell call"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Prime Minister appreciates Yahya\u2019s contribution to Pakistan-UN cooperation, congratulates him on new UN humanitarian affairs appointment<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday received United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan Mohamed Yahya for a farewell call and appreciated his contribution to strengthening Pakistan-UN cooperation during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister also acknowledged the continued support extended by the UN Country Team to Pakistan\u2019s development and humanitarian priorities, particularly in climate resilience, sustainable development and disaster response.<\/p>\n<p>He recalled with appreciation the United Nations\u2019 role in mobilizing international support for Pakistan, particularly following the devastating floods of 2022.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PM Shehbaz Sharif receives UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Yahya for farewell call\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yqD9fFIKzZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Mohamed Yahya on his appointment as Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), describing it as a fitting recognition of his experience and commitment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He wished Yahya continued success in his new assignment and expressed confidence that Pakistan\u2019s close partnership with the United Nations would continue to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Thanking the Prime Minister for his appreciation, Mohamed Yahya expressed gratitude for the cooperation extended to him and the UN Country Team by the Government of Pakistan throughout his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed the United Nations\u2019 continued commitment to supporting Pakistan\u2019s development and humanitarian agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and other senior government officials were also present during the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister appreciates Yahya\u2019s contribution to Pakistan-UN cooperation, congratulates him on new UN humanitarian affairs appointment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday received United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan Mohamed Yahya for a farewell call and appreciated his contribution to strengthening Pakistan-UN cooperation during his tenure. 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