United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday, October 6, beginning a three-day official visit to Pakistan. Radio Pakistan said Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir received him on arrival.
Pakistan's Foreign Office said the visit, running from October 6 to 8, is taking place at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Guterres is scheduled to meet the president, prime minister, deputy prime minister and foreign minister, as well as the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff.
His programme also includes a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan and a briefing at Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority.
The Foreign Office said the visit will also provide an opportunity to discuss regional and international developments, multilateral cooperation, international peace and security, and Pakistan's disaster preparedness and early-warning efforts.