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Pakistan waging ‘global war’ against terrorism, Naqvi tells UN chief on last day of his visit

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said Pakistan was waging a global war against terrorism during a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The two, along with Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, discussed global and regional issues and matters relating to peacekeeping missions. Naqvi told the UN chief that 25 terrorist organisations were operating in…

Pakistan waging ‘global war’ against terrorism, Naqvi tells UN chief on last day of his visit

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres that Pakistan is engaged in a "global war" against terrorism. During their meeting, Naqvi and Chaudhry discussed global and regional issues, as well as peacekeeping missions. Naqvi cited the presence of 25 terrorist organizations in Afghanistan as a threat to global peace and stressed the need for international cooperation to address this issue.

He emphasized Pakistan's continued commitment to UN peacekeeping missions, noting that 181 Pakistanis had lost their lives in such endeavors. Guterres acknowledged Pakistan's significant role in peacekeeping, calling it "prominent." Following the meeting, Guterres ended his two-day visit to Pakistan, which underscored Pakistan's dedication to multilateralism and UN support.

The Foreign Office stated that the visit highlighted Pakistan's unwavering support for multilateralism.

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