Foreign Min
ister Shah
Mahmood Qureshi has said that poverty alleviation and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) are amongst the import
ant priorities of the government. The foreign min
ister said this while talki
ng to the UNDP’s Resident Coordinator to Pakistan, Knut Ostby, who called on him on Friday. The foreign min
ister said Pakistan has always played an important role in international discussions regarding development matters. He
commended the support extended by the UNDP to Pakistan to deal with the issue pertaini
ng to climate challenges and achieve the sustainable development goals. Separately talki
ng to a Pakistani origin British national Dr Tariq
Mahmood, Shah
Mahmood Qureshi said that the government is making hectic efforts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and its economic implications. He said that the process of vaccination in the country is successfully underway. The foreign min
ister also appreciated the services of Pakistani doctors, nurses and medical staff living in the UK.
