Pakistan and the United Nations Development Programme have expressed the resolve to further enhance cooperation to support the Sustainable Development Goals.

The commitment was shown during a meeting between Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal and the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Alexander De Croo, in New York.

During the meeting, they discussed Pakistan's development priorities, including the ways to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and UNDP.

Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Iqbal reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme.

He expressed appreciation for the organization's continued support in advancing the country's national development agenda.

The Minister acknowledged the UNDP's longstanding collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, particularly its support for the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals through SDG Support Units and its role in convening the 2025 SDGs Policy Dialogue for Action.

On his part, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme appreciated Pakistan's efforts to strengthen institutional mechanisms for SDG implementation.

He reaffirmed the UNDP's commitment to supporting the country's sustainable development agenda.

The Minister for Planning also extended an invitation to Alexander De Croo on behalf of the Prime Minister to visit Pakistan.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further enhancing cooperation at both the country level and at UN Headquarters, in support of Pakistan's sustainable development objectives.