Statement of Foreign Minister at High Level Replenishment Conference for the Secretary General’s Peace Building Fund
Islamabad, January 27, 2021 (PPI-OT): Today’s event provides a welcome opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to multilateral cooperation for preserving peace, preventing conflict and realizing the Sustainable Development Goals. Like most developing countries, Pakistan has been severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic, stretching our healthcare systems, contracting our economy and constricting our fiscal space. Yet despite our ongoing financial difficulties, I am pleased to announce a token contribution of 25,000 dollars to the Secretary General’s Peace building Fund. The pledge underscores Pakistan’s longstanding political, human and financial commitment to UN’s endeavours in peacekeeping and peace building.
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed on Tuesday that Egypt would continue to pay all attention necessary to ensure adequate, sustainable, and predictable finance for peacebuilding efforts, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez. Addressing the virtual High-level Replenishment Conference for UN the Peacebuilding Fund, Shoukry underscored Egypt’s commitment to making tangible progress on that score […].