ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said that 25 terrorist organisations currently operating from Afghanistan posed a major threat to global peace.
He was speaking during a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Ministry of Interior.
“The international community needs to work together to deal with this threat. Pakistan is fighting a global war against terrorism,” Mr Naqvi said.
The meeting, also attended by Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudary, discussed the global and regional situation and matters related to UN peacekeeping missions.
The interior minister said that Pakistan would continue to play its full role in UN peace missions, adding that officers and personnel of Pakistani police were also serving in the UN police. He noted that Pakistan had sacrificed 181 lives in peace missions.
The UN chief said that Pakistan’s participation in UN peace missions had always remained prominent, adding that Islamabad’s role for world peace was commendable.
Mr Naqvi thanked the UN secretary general for extending generous assistance to Pakistan during natural disasters. Special secretary interior, additional secretary interior and senior officials were also present on the occasion.
Mr Guterres recognised Pakistan’s participation in peacekeeping missions, saying it had always been “prominent”. “Pakistan’s role in world peace is commendable,” he said.
After the meeting, Mr Guterres concluded his two-day visit to Pakistan, which “provided an important opportunity to reaffirm Pakistan’s longstanding partnership with the United Nations”, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
The UN chief’s visit highlighted “Pakistan’s unwavering support for multilateralism”, the FO said.
Previously, Mr Guterres also met President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
On Tuesday, in a meeting with Mr Guterres, Mr Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the UN charter, multilateralism and settlement of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. He also highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts in support of regional peace and stability.
While briefing the UN chief on India’s violation of the Indus Waters Treaty and international law, Mr Dar reiterated Pakistan’s call for a just and peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
He further highlighted Pakistan’s support for Palestinians and their legitimate struggle for self-determination and statehood, the FO said.
Published in Dawn, October 9th, 2026
