The media wing of the Pakistani Army stated on Saturday that during their meeting this week, army chief General Syed Asim Munir requested UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres secure backing from other countries for a ceasefire in Gaza.
On Tuesday, General Munir—who took over as army commander in November 2022—made his first trip to the United States. He arrived in Washington. He met with top US officials on Friday, including US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, to discuss regional security and current affairs.
Munir’s visit to UN headquarters in New York was “warmly welcomed” by Guterres, according to Inter-Services Public Relations.
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The ISPR said that the COAS “urged the UNSG to mobilize the international community for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and reiterated Pakistan’s stance on the Palestine issue.”
Munir urged the UN secretary-general to mobilize international solidarity to put an end to the “unfolding human tragedy” in Palestine, arguing that a two-state solution was the only feasible one.
A press statement from the army stated that “COAS particularly shared deep concerns over the plight of innocent civilians who are being brutally targeted and are not receiving sufficient humanitarian relief.”
Munir also discussed the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. He told Guterres that peace in South Asia would remain “elusive.” Should the protracted struggle in Kashmir not conclude in conformity with the decisions rendered by the United Nations Security Council,
18,000 Palestinian men, women, and children have lost their lives at the hands of the Israeli army in Gaza since October 7. On October 7, Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took hundreds of others hostage. Israel insists that these attacks are the driving force behind its actions.
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