Ban Ki-moon due in Islamabad on Tuesday

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Islamabad on a two-day visit on Tuesday, officials said.

During his stay he will discuss steps for polio eradication and promotion of education especially women education with Pakistani leadership.

The World Heath Organization says Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan only three countries remain polio-endemic in the world in 2013.

The UN Secretary General is expected to hold meetings with the President‚ the Prime Minister‚ Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security‚ Speaker National Assembly‚ women parliamentarians and other high officials.

Ban-Ki Moon will also take part in the Independence Day celebrations on August 14.

He will also attend a number of functions including events on Polio eradication and youth education and inauguration of the Centre of Peace and Security at National University of Science and Technology.

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