Marriyum hails Geneva conference as big success for Pakistan
Pakistan
Conference recognition at international level of coalition government's collective efforts: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed Geneva conference a big success for Pakistan and the flood victims.
In a statement on Tuesday, the minister said the conference was a recognition at the international level of the coalition government’s collective efforts. She said the pledges made at the moot would be utilised transparently to bring change in the lives of the people.
The information minister thanked the global and national media for effectively highlighting the cause of humanity and climate change. The Geneva conference made the world aware of the serious effects of climate change, she added.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday he was deeply moved by compassion on display at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva.
Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said “the world witnessed yesterday how the nations can come together in a show of solidarity to create a model of win-win partnership to lift suffering humanity out of tragedy”.
The premier thanked heads of states, governments, European Union, development partners and the United Nations for making the conference a ‘resounding success’. He also lauded role played by UN Secretary General and said he had shown stellar leadership all along and people of Pakistan would forever remain grateful.
On Monday, Pakistan secured over $10 billion pledges from the international financial institutions, donor agencies and development partners for the rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction of flood affected areas, during an International Conference on Climate Resilience.
