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UN Secretary General Guterres attend Pakistan Day celebrations

NEW YORK: UN Secretary General António Guterres participated in a ceremony to celebrate Pakistan Day, here on Thursday.

Pakistan Permanent Representative to the United Nations ambassador Maleeha Lodhi welcomed the UN Secretary General.

Speaking on the occasion, the UN secretary general acknowledged Pakistan’s role in hosting Afghan refugees.

Guterres added that Pakistan is a beautiful country and he is pleased to participate in the Pakistan Day celebrations.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Embassy in Washington also hosted a programme to celebrate Pakistan Day. The ceremony was also attended by high military and other officials of US and other countries.

Muslim Congressman André Carson also attended the ceremony. Addressing the ceremony, Pakistan Ambassador to US Azaz Chauhdry said that the whole world acknowledged Pakistan’s contribution in fight against terrorism.

He added that the successes achieved by Pakistan in the war against terrorism were hailed by the international community.