UN Secretary General to attend int’l conference on Afghan refugees in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (16th Feb, 2020) – United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Islamabad to attend an international conference on Afghan refugees.
UN Secretary General arrived at Nur Khan Airbase, where he was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram and senior officials of the Foreign Office and the UN in Pakistan.
The UN Secretary General is here on a four-day visit during which he will call on the President and the Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He will also hold meeting with Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
During these meetings, Pakistan’s viewpoint on all aspects of Jammu and Kashmir dispute will be shared with the UN Secretary General.
The Secretary General’s other engagements include interactions with parliamentarians, media and the youth. He will deliver special talks on themes of sustainable development, climate change and peacekeeping.
The Secretary General will pay a visit to Lahore. He will also travel to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
Prior to arrival the UN Secretary General from his official twitter handle praised Pakistan’s contribution to worldwide peacekeeping efforts, he added that he is visiting Pakistan to express his gratitude to the people |of Pakistan serving for peace|.
Pakistan is one of the most consistent and reliable contributors to @unpeacekeeping efforts around the world.
I am travelling to Pakistan, where I plan to express my gratitude to the people #ServingForPeace. pic.twitter.com/81PuuIZ9kw
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) February 15, 2020