UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow

The secretary general will also visit Lahore where he will go to the Kartarpur Sahib corridor. United Na
15 Feb, 2020
  • The secretary general will also visit Lahore where he will go to the Kartarpur Sahib corridor.

United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres will arrive on a historic three-day visit to Pakistan on Sunday.

During his visit, Guterres will call on President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan. The chief will also hold meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The UNSG will participate in the International Conference on 40 Years of Hosting Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: A New Partnership for Solidarity where he will also deliver a keynote address.

According to a statement by the Foreign Office (FO), Guterres other engagements will include interactions with parliamentarians, media and the youth. He will also deliver special talks on themes of sustainable development, climate change and peacekeeping.

The secretary general will also visit Lahore where he will go to the Kartarpur Sahib corridor.

"The visit will be an opportunity to acknowledge Pakistan’s contribution to United Nations’ efforts in promotion and maintenance of international peace and security especially through our valiant soldiers serving as the UN peacekeepers," the FO statement added.

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