UN Secretary General Guterres leaves New York for his visit to Pakistan

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General, gave information at the daily press conference.

Stating that Secretary General Guterres left New York today, Haq said that he will hold meetings with senior government officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishaq Dar, in Islamabad as part of his visit.

"The visit will also be an opportunity for the Secretary-General to discuss Pakistan's diplomatic and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, including its constructive role in supporting negotiations between the two countries," Haq said. he said.

Reminding that the Secretary-General last went to Pakistan to visit the regions affected by devastating floods in 2022, Haq noted that Guterres will visit the UN India and Pakistan Military Observer Group (UNMOGIP) headquarters in Islamabad.