Islamabad, September 4, 2026: Ambassador Olara Otunnu, a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday and discussed Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism, international law and the role of the UN in addressing global challenges.
Otunnu was accompanied by Ruhakana Rugunda, Special Envoy of the President of Uganda and former prime minister of Uganda.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch were also present during the meeting.
Prime Minister Shehbaz reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, while stressing the importance of ensuring respect for international law and international treaties.
He reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue to extend strong and consistent support for multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in addressing issues of global peace and security.
The prime minister expressed the hope that the next UN secretary-general would maintain a balanced and interconnected focus on the organisation’s three core pillars — peace and security, development, and human rights.
Otunnu thanked Pakistan for its longstanding contributions to multilateralism and its efforts across all three pillars of the United Nations.
He also appreciated Pakistan’s leadership and role in ongoing international efforts aimed at promoting peace and security
