Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has underscored the significance of the essential role of Non-Aligned Movement as an important international grouping dedicated to peace and development - to counter global issues including COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

In a video statement at the High-Level Commemorative Meeting to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement hosted in Belgrade, Serbia, he called for addressing the need for vaccine equity, adequate financing for development, clear investment strategies, and focus on eliminating the structural and systemic inequalities.