UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan for its role as a trusted mediator between the United States and Iran. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that Pakistan’s initiative regarding the Gulf conflict was remarkable.
Furthermore, Guterres noted that Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts helped deliver the June 17 Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), the subsequent ceasefire, and a framework for future negotiations. DPM Dar confirmed that Pakistan's efforts brought the US and Iran to direct dialogue after 47 years.
During his visit, DPM Dar recalled Pakistan's participation alongside seven other Arab and Muslim countries in engagement with US President Donald Trump. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on 6 October, visiting Pakistan from 6 to 8 October.
On 6 October, DPM Dar met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Islamabad. DPM Dar briefed the UN Secretary-General on Pakistan’s positions concerning Jammu and Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
Guterres urged all parties to cease conflict, return to diplomacy, and fully restore navigational rights and freedoms according to international law. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that the scale of death and destruction seen in Gaza was unprecedented during his tenure as UN secretary-general.
Moreover, Guterres warned that settlement decisions and violence in the West Bank could undermine the two-state solution. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted that over 180 Pakistani peacekeepers had lost their lives serving international peace.
Regarding global emissions, Guterres pointed out that the G20 accounted for roughly 80 per cent of global emissions and must drastically reduce them this decade.
