RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, where the two discussed matters of mutual interest, the regional security situation and the United Nations’ role in promoting international peace and security.
According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the meeting included an exchange of views on regional stability, the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, India’s abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty and terrorism emanating from Afghanistan.
Field Marshal Asim Munir Meets UN Secretary-General at GHQ
During the meeting, General Asim Munir, who serves as Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal and Chief of Defence Forces, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to international peace and highlighted the country’s contributions to United Nations peacekeeping missions.
He also appreciated the UN’s role under the leadership of Secretary-General António Guterres in advancing peace, stability and humanitarian cooperation.
According to ISPR, Guterres paid tribute to the sacrifices and contributions of Pakistan and its armed forces in the war against terrorism and in UN peacekeeping missions.
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The UN secretary-general also acknowledged Pakistan’s continued commitment to international peace and security and specifically appreciated the country’s efforts towards the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts.
The meeting comes amid ongoing regional security challenges and discussions over the role of international institutions in promoting peace, stability and conflict resolution
