Rawalpindi, 7 October 2026: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS and CDF), at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi today.
The meeting covered regional security, conflict resolution and the role of the United Nations in promoting international peace.
According to the military’s media wing, ISPR, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, the prevailing regional security environment and the UN’s role in promoting international peace and security.
They exchanged views on regional stability, the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, India’s decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, and terrorism emanating from Afghanistan.
Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to international peace and pointed to its contributions to UN peacekeeping missions. He also praised the UN’s role under Guterres in advancing peace, stability and humanitarian cooperation.
Guterres paid tribute to the sacrifices and contributions of Pakistan and its armed forces in the war against terror and in UN peacekeeping missions.
He acknowledged Pakistan’s continued commitment to international peace and security, and specifically appreciated its efforts to resolve regional conflicts peacefully.
The meeting placed Pakistan’s security concerns and its peacekeeping record on the agenda of a senior UN official at the headquarters of the army. ISPR did not release further details of the discussion.
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