UN chief: Middle East peace hinges on Palestinian self-determination

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, visiting Islamabad, urged all Middle East parties to end the conflict and restore full navigation rights under international law.

• Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for meetings with senior Pakistani officials.
• He called on all Middle East parties to end the conflict, return to diplomacy and restore full navigation rights per international law.
• Guterres said peace will never be achieved without full Palestinian self-determination.
• He announced solidarity with Pakistan against terrorism, a country he said has hosted millions of Afghan refugees.