UN chief Guterres arrives in Pakistan for two-day visit

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Islamabad for a two-day official visit to Pakistan. According to the Foreign Office, he was received by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir. The visit, from October 6 to 8, was at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

During his visit, Guterres is set to meet several high-ranking officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, as reported by Dawn. He will also visit the headquarters of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan and attend a briefing at the National Disaster Management Authority headquarters.

The visit aims to highlight Pakistan's efforts towards strengthening multilateralism and international peace and security, as well as its disaster preparedness and early warning measures, according to the Foreign Office, as reported by Dawn. This visit also marks an opportunity for Pakistan to reiterate its longstanding cooperation with the UN and exchange views on regional and international developments.

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