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UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives in Pakistan on official visit

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, for a three-day official visit. During his stay until Thursday, he will meet with Pakistan’s top officials including President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss regional and international issues. The visit includes meetings at the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan and a briefing at Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority. Pakistan aims to highlight its efforts in multilateralism, peace, and disaster preparedness during these engagements.

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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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“Article A announces an upcoming visit by the UN Secretary General to Pakistan, while Article B reports on the actual arrival of the UN Secretary General in Pakistan several days later.”

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Army Staff Islamabad Pakistan the Foreign Office the United Nations Military Observer Group

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Pakistan GPE · 6× the Foreign Office ORG · 4× Guterres PERSON · 3× Antonio Guterres PERSON · 1× Asif Zardari PERSON · 1× Dar PERSON · 1× Ishaq Dar PERSON · 1× Islamabad GPE · 1× Nabeel Muni PERSON · 1× Shehbaz Sharif PERSON · 1×

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Separately, the Foreign Office said the secretary-general will hold talks with Pakistan’s top leadership, including President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Muinir.

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🔮 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) on an official visit, during which he will meet the country’s top leadership and discuss regional and international developments.

2026-10-06 · The Hindu

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) on an official visit, during which he will meet the country’s top leadership and discuss regional and international developments. asserted

he → arrive → developments

Mr. Guterres is undertaking the official visit from October 6 to 8 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to the Foreign Office. uncertain

Guterres → undertake → Office

Upon arrival, the UN chief was received by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Muni. asserted

chief → receive → Muni

general → say → Staff

Mr. Guterres will 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. asserted

Guterres → visit → Authority

He will also have other engagements during the visit, during which Pakistan will highlight its efforts in strengthening multilateralism and international peace and security, as well as its strides towards disaster preparedness and early warning. asserted

Pakistan → have → preparedness

The visit will “offer an important opportunity to reiterate Pakistan’s long-standing cooperation with the United Nations, and to exchange views on regional and international developments”, the Foreign Office said. asserted

Office → offer → developments

It added that the visit will also provide an opportunity to acknowledge the able leadership and vital contributions of Guterres in the areas of international peace and development. asserted

visit → add → peace

The visit reflects Pakistan’s unwavering support for multilateralism with the UN at its core, and its abiding commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, according to the Foreign Office. uncertain

visit → reflect → Office