United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day official visit scheduled from October 6 to 8 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir received the UN chief upon his arrival, as stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a social media post.

Guterres is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Dar, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir during his stay. The UN secretary-general will also 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).

The visit provides an opportunity for Pakistan and UN leadership to exchange views on regional and international developments while reaffirming Islamabad's longstanding cooperation with the world body. Pakistan is expected to highlight its efforts to strengthen multilateralism, promote international peace and security, and showcase its progress in disaster preparedness and early-warning systems.

The Foreign Office stated that the visit reflects Pakistan's continued support for multilateralism with the UN at its core, alongside its commitment to the UN Charter.