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DPM Dar says UN chief to visit Pakistan 'soon'

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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced in a press briefing that United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres plans to visit Pakistan before his term ends on December 31, likely at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The announcement came after Guterres met with the Pakistani delegation during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in September. Dar emphasized that this visit would highlight Guterres's support for Pakistan and is expected to be "memorable."

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on October 6 for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The visit comes as Guterres' tenure ends on December 31, 2026. During his stay, he met with Pakistan’s top leadership including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, DPM Dar, and Chief of Defence Forces and Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Guterres also visited the headquarters of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) and attended a briefing at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The visit aimed to highlight Pakistan's efforts towards multilateralism, international peace, and disaster preparedness.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres would visit Pakistan “soon”, likely before the end of his tenure.

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🔮 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres would visit Pakistan “soon”, likely before the end of his tenure.

2026-10-02 · Dawn

DPM Dar says UN chief to visit Pakistan 'soon' · assertive framing

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres would visit Pakistan “soon”, likely before the end of his tenure. asserted

Guterres → say → tenure

In a press briefing, Dar said that the UN chief held a meeting with the Pakistan delegation at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York in September. asserted

chief → say → September

“We have invited him to Pakistan and the UN secretary general has accepted,” he said. asserted

he → invite → Pakistan

Calling Guterres a great supporter of Pakistan, the deputy premier recalled the “unforgettable” role he played in aiding the country through calamities. asserted

he → call → calamities

He added that the UN chief’s term will end on Dec 31 of this year, and said that the visit would “likely” take place before this. asserted

visit → add → this

He noted that the programme for the visit would be released by the government and would take place “very soon” on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. asserted

programme → note → Sharif

“I think it will be a memorable visit,” Dar added. asserted

Dar → think → ?