PM reaches Doha to participate in UN moot on LDCs
Will hold bilateral meetings, interactions with participating leaders and heads: Conference will mobilize additional international support measures and action in favour of Least Developed Countries and agree on a renewed partnership between LDCs and their development partners
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reached Doha on a two-day official visit on the invitation of the Amir of Qatar to take part in the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
The conference, being held from 5-9 March, will consider steps for accelerating sustainable development in the LDCs, helping them make progress on the road to prosperity.
In Doha, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings and interactions with participating leaders and heads of delegation on the sidelines of the conference, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.
Emir of Qatar will hold reception in honour of participating heads of the states and prime ministers.
Shehbaz Sharif, in a tweet, has said that he will share Pakistan's perspective on the socio-economic challenges facing Least Developed Countries in Asia & Africa.
He said Least Developed Countries have been badly affected by climate change, post-pandemic and geo-strategic disruption in food and energy supply chains and these global events have left them vulnerable.
The Prime Minister said Least Developed Countries will be better served by putting welfare of people at the center of public policy.
Least Developed Countries have been badly affected by climate change, post-pandemic & geo-strategic disruption in food & energy supply chains. These global events have left them vulnerable. LDCs will be better served by putting welfare of people at the center of public policy 2/2 https://t.co/mrI86DZEFj
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 5, 2023
At the conference, the leaders will mobilize additional international support measures and action in favour of LDCs and agree on a renewed partnership between LDCs and their development partners.
🔊: PR NO. 4️⃣9️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) March 4, 2023
Curtain Raiser: Prime Minister to participate in the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), being held in Doha, Qatar
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Pakistan has been playing a leading role at UN platforms to amplify the collective voice of the Global South to promote sustainable development worldwide.
During 2022, in its capacity as Chair of the Group of 77 and China, Pakistan actively supported the efforts of the LDC Chair and Qatar in securing the adoption of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries by consensus, and its endorsement by the UN General Assembly.
“The Prime Minister’s participation in the Conference will signify Pakistan’s support and solidarity with the Least Developed Countries, in their quest for social progress and economic prosperity,” it was added.
The spokesperson further said that Pakistan supported reinvigorated global partnerships based on effective means of implementation, including within the framework of South-South Cooperation, to pursue the UN 2030 Development Agenda and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Reporter Awais Kiyani