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Guterres to Visit Pakistan, Meet Leaders and Discuss Global Issues
Antonio Guterres, the head of the United Nations, is going to visit Pakistan from October 6 to 8.
He is expected to meet several of Pakistan’s senior leaders.
They will talk about issues affecting the region and the wider world.
Guterres will also visit a United Nations observer group’s headquarters in Pakistan.
He will attend a briefing about disaster management.
Pakistan plans to highlight its work on preparing for disasters and warning people early.
The visit is also a chance to discuss cooperation between Pakistan and the United Nations.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to visit Pakistan from October 6 to 8.
He is expected to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The visit is at the invitation of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar.
Guterres will visit the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan headquarters and attend a briefing at Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority.
Discussions and engagements will cover regional and international developments, multilateralism, peace and security, disaster preparedness and early warning systems.
- Who
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Pakistan’s senior leaders.
- What
- An official visit that includes meetings, a visit to UNMOGIP headquarters and a disaster-management briefing.
- Where
- Pakistan.
- When
- October 6 to 8; the report is dated October 5.
- Why
- To discuss regional and international developments and highlight Pakistan’s cooperation with the United Nations, multilateralism, peace and security, and disaster preparedness.
Key facts
- Visitor
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
- Visit dates
- October 6–8
- Host invitation
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
- Meetings
- President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir
- Planned site visit
- Headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan
- Planned briefing
- Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority
- Topics highlighted
- Regional and international developments, multilateralism, peace and security, disaster preparedness and early warning systems
Quotes
Pakistan Foreign Office
Pakistan’s government office responsible for foreign affairs
“offer an important opportunity to reiterate Pakistan’s long standing cooperation with the United Nations, and to exchange views on regional and international developments”
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