Pakistan has reaffirmed the commitment to a stronger and more effective UNESCO to meet the present day challenges.

The resolve was expressed by Pakistan's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch while addressing the plenary session of Executive Board of UNESCO being held in Paris.

The Ambassador emphasized a realistic and sustainable budget to deliver on its strategic priorities in education, science, culture, and communication.

She urged strategic rationalization in the structure and work of the organization, enhancing synergies, and reducing duplication and overlapping.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch called on UNESCO to foster scientific collaboration to address common challenges and promote democratization of scientific progress and innovation.