Meeting with: Antonio Guterres Maleeha fetes UN chief-designate

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi conveyed congratulations on behalf of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz to Antonio Guterres on being elected as the UN Secretary-General (UNSG). She also briefed the incoming Guterres on the situation in South Asia and Afghanistan when she called on the designated UN chief on Wednesday. According to sources, Ambassador Lodhi discussed with him both the opportunities and challenges confronting the world. Guterres expressed his deep admiration for Pakistan’s resilience, not just in hosting refugees, but also in confronting the challenges it has faced over the years. He recalled his various visits to Pakistan and the excellent cooperation that he had received as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 22^nd, 2016.