Dar appreciates UNDP’s role in achieving SDGs

• Ishaq Dar reiterated commitment on achieving SDGs
• UNDP Resident Representative Knut Ostby called on him.
• UNDP officials briefed on the Climate Resilient Pakistan plan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar has reiterated the commitment of the government on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and extended full support.

He was talking to the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Knut Ostby who called on him.

The minister appreciated the key role of UNDP as a development partner in achieving the SDGs. He welcomed Knut Ostby and thanked him on behalf of the Steering Committee on Climate Resilient Pakistan for being a great partner in taking flood relief measures in Pakistan.

The finance minister appreciated the combined efforts of UNDP and Planning Division for preparing a constructive plan for rehabilitation and reconstruction of flood-affected areas presented at Geneva Conference in January.

He further added that it was due to the timely and praiseworthy support of UNDP that Pakistan was able to garner support from various partners. He thanked UNDP official Knut Ostby for his support and cooperation.

Knut Ostby briefed the minister on the ongoing institutional arrangements being made by UNDP for Short, Medium, and Long term goals regarding the Climate Resilient Pakistan rehabilitation and recovery plan of action in flood affected areas.

He briefed that plans were being constructed in collaboration with Economic Affairs Division (EAD) and the Ministry of Planning and Development in order to implement the recovery plans.

He further requested the finance minister to involve the private sector to accelerate the SDGs related projects.

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