{
  "id": 12362101,
  "title": "UN chief hails Pakistan's 'pivotal role' in US-Iran conflict, calls for 'return to diplomacy'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/un-chief-hails-pakistans-pivotal-role-in-us-iran-conflict-calls-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:09:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2035126/un-chief-hails-pakistans-pivotal-role-in-us-iran-conflict-calls-for-return-to-diplomacy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan's \"pivotal role\" in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran, urging both nations to end the conflict and return to diplomacy. During a press conference in Islamabad, Guterres commended Pakistan's leadership for creating conditions for dialogue and delivering the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a ceasefire, and a framework for future negotiations. He called on all parties to end the conflict and recognize the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, which Pakistan has long advocated. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Guterres to discuss regional and global issues, including Palestine, Jammu and Kashmir, Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, and the future of multilateralism. Guterres appreciated Pakistan's contributions to the UN and its diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue and de-escalation.",
  "summary": "United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday lauded Pakistan’s “pivotal role” in mediating between the United States and Iran as he called on the parties to end the conflict and return to diplomacy. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, he said: “Pakistan’s spirit of engagement is front and centre on issues of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan played pivotal role in US-Iran talks",
    "Guterres praised Pakistan's leadership in facilitating dialogue",
    "Call for return to diplomacy and Palestinian self-determination"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UN chief says Pakistan a ‘trusted’ mediator between US and Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/un-chief-says-pakistan-a-trusted-mediator-between-us-and-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-06T11:10:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "UN chief hails Pakistan's 'pivotal role' in US-Iran conflict, calls for 'return to diplomacy'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/un-chief-hails-pakistans-pivotal-role-in-us-iran-conflict-calls-for-12362896",
        "published": "2026-10-06T11:11:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "UN chief praises Pakistan’s US-Iran mediation role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/un-chief-praises-pakistans-us-iran-mediation-role",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:18:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}