AmbassadorHaque calls for joint efforts to address challenges of pandemics, climate change and povert

September 21,2020

BEIJING, Sep 21: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has called for promoting collective regional and international efforts to address challenges of health pandemics, climate change and poverty.

Addressing 7^thPeace Festival organized by China World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation in partnership with UNECO, the Ambassador termed COVID-19 as a clarion call for the entire globe. He stressed the need to strengthen international solidarity and multilateralism to combat this challenge.

He said that this year’s event was taking place at an extra ordinary time when the entire humanity was in the grip of health crisis. Our economies were shattered, schools were closed and health systems overwhelmed. For ensuring the wellbeing and health of our people, it was important to invest in our people through creating strong economic base, social safety nets, robust health infrastructures and focused poverty alleviation programs.