DOHA: President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in the Qatari capital, Doha, where the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues, including global challenges, regional peace, and sustainable development.

President Zardari praised Guterres for his global leadership and for the UN’s continued support to Pakistan.

He stressed the need for a just resolution of the Kashmir dispute, emphasizing that sustainable peace in South Asia is only possible when the Kashmiri people are granted their right to self-determination.

Referring to the Doha Declaration, the President described it as a positive step toward global commitment to poverty alleviation and social development.

He also highlighted the success of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) as a model for promoting social inclusion and economic empowerment.

President Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for the UN’s central role in advancing global peace, justice, and prosperity, and underlined Pakistan’s active participation in UN peacekeeping missions around the world.

Secretary-General Guterres commended Pakistan’s contributions to international peace and expressed solidarity with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism. He also reiterated his support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders.