 Following this success, Malhi led Pakistan’s delegation to the United Nations, where he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the political challenges facing South Asia.In his efforts to elevate Pakistan's image, Malhi hosted an historic dinner for Eleanor Roosevelt, President of the United Nations General Assembly and former First Lady of the United States.With the advent of martial law in the early sixties, Malhi became a vociferous opponent of the government of General Ayub Khan.