United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will begin his Guterres Pakistan visit on October 6. He will stay in Pakistan until October 8 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. The three-day visit will focus on regional and international developments.
During the visit, Guterres will meet President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He will also hold meetings with Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The discussions will cover diplomatic and security-related matters.
The UN chief will visit the headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group. The mission, known as UNMOGIP, monitors developments along the Line of Control. Guterres will also receive a briefing from the National Disaster Management Authority.
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According to the Foreign Office, the Guterres Pakistan visit will highlight Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts. Officials will discuss international peace, multilateral cooperation and regional developments. Disaster preparedness and early-warning systems will also remain important topics.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Guterres would discuss Pakistan’s mediatory role. He is expected to address Pakistan’s efforts involving negotiations between the United States and Iran. Dujarric also highlighted Pakistan’s wider diplomatic contributions.
Guterres has previously praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. His current visit will also examine Pakistan’s progress since the devastating 2022 monsoon floods. The UN chief visited Pakistan that year during a solidarity trip following the floods.
The Guterres Pakistan visit will reaffirm cooperation between Pakistan and the United Nations. His UNMOGIP visit will also provide an opportunity to discuss its role in Jammu and Kashmir. Guterres is expected to return to New York on October 9 after completing the visit.
