UN Chief’s Pakistan Visit to Focus on Peace, Multilateralism and Disaster Preparedness

ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, H.E. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 6 to 8 October 2026, Foreign Office announced on Monday.

During the visit, the Secretary-General will hold meetings with Pakistan’s leadership, including the President of Pakistan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, and the Chief of Defence Forces & Chief of Army Staff.

The Secretary-General will visit the headquarters of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) and attend a briefing at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Pakistan.
The UN Secretary-General will also have other engagements during the visit, during which Pakistan’s efforts towards strengthening multilateralism, and international peace and security, as well as its strides towards disaster preparedness and early warning will be highlighted.

The visit of the UN Secretary-General will offer an important opportunity to reiterate Pakistan’s longstanding cooperation with the United Nations, and to exchange views on regional and international developments.

The visit will provide an opportunity to acknowledge the able leadership and vital contributions of the UN Secretary-General in the areas of international peace and development.

The forthcoming visit reflects Pakistan’s unwavering support for multilateralism with UN at its core, and its abiding commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to Pakistan from October 6 to 8 comes against the backdrop of Islamabad’s longstanding engagement with the United Nations on issues of international peace and security, multilateralism and regional stability. At Pakistan’s invitation, the UN chief will hold meetings with the country’s senior leadership and exchange views on regional and international developments.

A key focus of the visit will be Pakistan’s role in UN peacekeeping and the continuing presence of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Guterres’ visit to the UNMOGIP headquarters will provide an opportunity to highlight.

Pakistan’s longstanding support for UN peacekeeping operations, while his meetings with the Pakistani leadership are expected to cover broader issues concerning international peace and security.

The visit also comes as Pakistan seeks greater international attention to disaster preparedness, climate-related risks and early-warning systems. Guterres’ briefing at the National Disaster Management Authority will highlight Pakistan’s efforts in disaster management and resilience, while the visit overall is expected to reaffirm Islamabad’s support for multilateralism and the UN Charter and provide a platform for discussion of regional and global challenges.