UN chief praises Pakistan’s peace efforts in meeting with Naqvi

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Wednesday to discuss regional security and Pakistan's commitment to global peace, a day after separate talks with Chinese officials on counterterrorism cooperation, according to details released after the meeting.

What did Mohsin Naqvi and António Guterres discuss in New York?

Naqvi and Guterres focused on regional security, international developments, and Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in West Asia. The talks also covered Pakistan's longstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping missions.

Guterres praised Pakistan's consistent support for global peace, while Naqvi highlighted the leadership's role in maintaining stability despite ongoing regional challenges.

What did Guterres say about Pakistan's peacekeeping role?

Guterres acknowledged Pakistan's steady contributions to UN peacekeeping missions and thanked the country for its longstanding support of these efforts. He said Pakistan's continued commitment to advancing global peace and security remained valuable to the United Nations.

The meeting took place at UN headquarters in New York, a venue where world leaders regularly discuss international security and diplomatic issues.

What did Naqvi say about Pakistan's leadership and regional peace?

Naqvi said Pakistan's leadership, including Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, had acted responsibly to promote regional peace, stability and the protection of human lives amid multiple regional challenges.

He added that UN peacekeeping missions in conflict-affected regions needed realistic mandates and adequate resources to succeed. His remarks framed Pakistan's diplomatic role as consistent with its long-term peacekeeping record.

What was agreed in Naqvi's meeting with China's Ling Zhifeng?

A day before meeting Guterres, Naqvi held talks with Ling Zhifeng at UN headquarters on counterterrorism cooperation between Pakistan and China.

The two sides discussed security coordination, border management and their broader strategic partnership. Naqvi called for blocking terrorist financing at every level and urged coordinated international action against countries supporting or funding terrorist groups.

What security cooperation measures did Pakistan and China discuss?

Pakistan and China agreed to deepen cooperation on counterterrorism, internal security, border management, illegal immigration and anti-narcotics efforts, while stressing closer coordination on emerging security threats.

Naqvi reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to expanding security ties with China and outlined steps taken to protect Chinese citizens in Pakistan, including a dedicated Special Protection Police Force.

Ling praised Pakistan's sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and said visa and immigration rules would be reviewed to support greater exchanges between the two countries. Naqvi called for stronger people-to-people contacts and greater facilitation under the Pakistan-China visa regime, and both sides closed the meeting by reaffirming their commitment to closer institutional coordination.