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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Arrives in Pakistan for Official Visit
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News18•06-10-2026, 12:00
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Arrives in Pakistan for Official Visit
- •UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day official visit running from October 6 to 8.
- •He was received upon arrival by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Muni after receiving an invitation from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
- •Guterres is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Pakistan's top leadership, including President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Muinir.
- •His itinerary includes visits to the UN Military Observer Group headquarters and the National Disaster Management Authority for briefings.
- •The visit aims to highlight Pakistan's cooperation with the United Nations, its commitment to multilateralism, and strides in disaster preparedness.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is undertaking an official visit to Pakistan from October 6 to 8 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
Guterres will hold talks with President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.
During his visit, Guterres is scheduled to visit the headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan and attend a briefing at Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority.
