UN Resident Coordinator Meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister to Discuss Cooperation and Support

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United Nations Resident Coordinator Mr. Julien Harneis met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to discuss various areas of UN cooperation with Pakistan, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, flood relief, food security, and ecosystem restoration. The Prime Minister emphasized Pakistan's commitment to the UN Charter and its active contributions to UN work, particularly in peacekeeping, humanitarian action, climate change, and international cooperation for sustainable development. The meeting highlighted the significance of UN support in helping Pakistan achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Julien Harneis, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to discuss UN-Pakistan cooperation, including the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
  • The Prime Minister emphasized Pakistan's commitment to the UN Charter and its active contributions to UN work in peacekeeping, humanitarian action, climate change, and sustainable development.
  • Pakistan contributed significantly to the attainment of UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The Prime Minister expressed concern over the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan, prioritizing humanitarian relief efforts.
  • The UN Resident Coordinator works closely with the UN Country Team in Pakistan to ensure alignment of UN assistance with national development priorities and plans.
  • The UN has been supporting Pakistan in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts towards sustainable development.
  • The UN's ongoing activities in Pakistan include sustainable development, humanitarian assistance, environmental protection, food security, and climate change.
  • UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Harneis chairs the UN Country Team in Pakistan, which comprises all UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes operational in the country.

Statistics:

  • Mr. Harneis has been working as the UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan since January 2020.
  • The meeting between PM Sharif and Mr. Harneis focused on cooperation in various sectors, including sustainable development, flood relief, food security, and ecosystem restoration.

Sources:

  • Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan