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Maleeha lodhi calls on new elected UN Secretary General to convey congratulation

Maleeha lodhi calls on new elected UN Secretary General to convey congratulation
October 21, 2016
NEW YORK (92 News) – Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi called on the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and conveyed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s congratulation on his election as the new secretary-general and wished him success at the new post. During the meeting, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN briefed him on matters pertaining to South Asia and Afghanistan. Maleeha Lodhi also expressed hope that the new UN secretary general would successfully deal with important issues in international relations. She also hosted a dinner for delegates to the envoys of China, Russia, Algeria, Netherlands, Cuba, Brazil, UK, Iran and Italy. On the occasion, the newly elected UN secretary-general appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to restore peace in the region and also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for refugees. Pakistan's Permanent Representative invited him for a visit to Pakistan.