ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmedPakistan’s resolve to further strengthen its ties with China through therapid implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He expressed these views while addressing the high-level meeting of theGroup of Friends of Global Development Initiative, held in virtual formatin New York.
In his video address, Bilawal Bhutto lauded China’s initiative to launchGDI and termed it a useful platform to accelerate and coordinate effortstowards implementation of globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals.
The foreign minister urged the Global Development Initiative Group ofFriends to address the challenges faced by the developing world.
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Recalling the multiple crises posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, climatechange and geo-political developments, with disproportionate anddevastating impacts on the Global South, he expressed deep concern over thereversal of progress in the implementation of SDGs.
Bilawal Bhutto urged the international community to mobilise adequateresources for SDGs and fulfill the commitment of providing at least 100billion dollars annually in climate finance.
