During the 79th UN General Assembly (UNGA 2024), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Prime Minister thanked Gates for his visit to Pakistan in June 2024 and for inviting him to the Gates Foundation’s Seattle headquarters in December.
Sharif praised the Foundation’s support in Pakistan, especially in fighting polio, improving healthcare, and boosting nutrition. He also noted the Foundation’s role in digitization and financial inclusion. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to helping vulnerable communities and advancing shared goals.