UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives in Pakistan on official visit
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Pakistan for a three-day official visit to discuss regional developments and international cooperation. He is scheduled to meet with top Pakistani leadership and visit UN military observer headquarters.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the UN's engagement with Pakistan on issues of disaster management, regional security, and multilateralism.
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.
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.
Upon arrival, the UN chief was received by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Muni.
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.
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.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in