Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram At the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on ‘Maintaining International Peace and Security: Promote Sustaining Peace through Common Development
UN, New York 20 Nov 2023: Taking part in an open debate of the UN Security Council today on the agenda item entitled "Promote Sustaining Peace through Common Development", Ambassador Munir Akram highlighted the connection between peace and development. He said that the unequal structures of finance, trade and technology developed over the past several decades have increased inequality in the world. He listed urgent actions to achieve equitable global development.
Mr. President, The Pakistan delegation congratulates you and the Chinese delegation on your active Presidency of the Council during this month and for convening this important debate on development and peace. We thank all the briefers.
The interdependence between peace and development is well established. In the p...