Antonio Guterres Visits Pakistan, Sees Country First-Hand

Published February 19th, 2020 - 07:08 GMT

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Tuesday, said he was moved by the show of religious unity he witnessed in Pakistan after paying visits to a mosque, a Sikh temple and Kartarpur Corridor, the visa-free crossing which allows Sikhs to travel between nearby holy sites on each side of the India-Pakistan border.

Secretary-General during a three-day visit to Pakistan pressed for climate action and praised Pakistan’s compassion for hosting Afghan refugees, as well as the country’s major contributions to UN peacekeeping. He left Pakistan on Wednesday after completing a successful visit to the country. 

Lauding Pakistan's rich culture, the UN chief thanked the people of Pakistan in a tweet.

"I concluded my visit to Pakistan after enjoying the rich history and vibrant culture of Lahore — from the Lahore Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the majestic Badshahi mosque," the UN chief tweeted. 

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres eats food at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) eats food along with Pakistan's Religious Affairs Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri (L) during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) eats food as he listens to politician and custodian of the Kartarpur shrine Ramesh Singh Arora (R) at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) pays his respects during a visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) receives a souvenir from Shrine officials during his visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) visits the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) speaks to the media during his visit the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres poses for a photograph during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres eats food at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) eats food along with Pakistan's Religious Affairs Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri (L) during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) eats food as he listens to politician and custodian of the Kartarpur shrine Ramesh Singh Arora (R) at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) pays his respects during a visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) receives a souvenir from Shrine officials during his visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) visits the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) speaks to the media during his visit the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres poses for a photograph during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres eats food at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres eats food at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) eats food along with Pakistan's Religious Affairs Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri (L) during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) eats food along with Pakistan's Religious Affairs Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri (L) during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) eats food as he listens to politician and custodian of the Kartarpur shrine Ramesh Singh Arora (R) at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) eats food as he listens to politician and custodian of the Kartarpur shrine Ramesh Singh Arora (R) at the Langar Khana during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) pays his respects during a visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) pays his respects during a visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) receives a souvenir from Shrine officials during his visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) receives a souvenir from Shrine officials during his visit to the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) visits the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) visits the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) speaks to the media during his visit the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) speaks to the media during his visit the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres poses for a photograph during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres poses for a photograph during his visit of the Sikh Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur near the Pakistan-India border, on February 18, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

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