It may be mentioned here that Ambassador Asim Iftikhar has been appointed the new Foreign Sectetsr of Pakistan.
Guterres praised Pakistan’s role in promoting peace and development in the region and also appreciated Islamabad’s efforts to mediate in the US-Iran conflict.
The UN secretary-general congratulated Asim Iftikhar on his appointment as Pakistan’s foreign secretary and conveyed his best wishes for his new responsibilities.
Guterres also thanked Iftikhar for his cooperation with the secretary-general and his team during his tenure as Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations.
Iftikhar, in turn, appreciated Guterres’s leadership in strengthening the multilateral system and promoting the UN Charter and international law.
The meeting marked the conclusion of Iftikhar’s tenure at the United Nations as he prepares to take up his new role as Pakistan’s foreign secretary.