UN chief arrives in Islamabad on three-day visit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Islamabad on a three-day official visit to Pakistan, from October 6 to 8. He is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Tuesday. Upon arrival, the UN secretary-general was received by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir. During the visit, the UN…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Islamabad for a three-day official visit to Pakistan, set to take place from October 6 to 8. The visit is at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, as announced by the Foreign Office on Tuesday. Guterres was greeted upon his arrival by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir.
During his stay, the UN chief is scheduled to meet with Pakistan’s leadership, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. The UN Secretary-General will also visit the headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan.
In addition to the meetings, Guterres plans to attend a briefing at the National Disaster Management Authority Pakistan. The visit aims to highlight Pakistan’s efforts towards enhancing multilateralism, international peace and security, and disaster preparedness and early warning mechanisms.
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