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Ahsan Iqbal appointed UNDP's Champion Minister to promote SDGs
Imad Uddin
25 Feb, 2016
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![](https://i.brecorder.com/images/2016/02/ahsan-iqbal-feb1-600.jpg">ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal has been appointed as UNDP's Champion Minister from Asia Pacific region to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</P><P class=MsoNormal>He was appointed UNDP's Champion Minister for working proactively to implement of SDGs in Pakistan at UNDP's at 50th anniversary of UNDP meeting in UN Headquarters, says a statement issued by the Ministry of Planning and Development here.Ahsan Iqbal who is currently visiting United States.</P><P class=MsoNormal>Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Iqbal said that UNDP and Pakistan shared a strategic partnership in development and termed 50th anniversary of UNDP a milestone.</P><P class=MsoNormal>He praised UNDP for support all along the road to development with zero political agenda and said that it is essential for UNDP to create strong and effective knowledge sharing platforms.</P><P class=MsoNormal>UNDP, he said is a trusted partner of the Government of Pakistan and will remain so.</P><P class=MsoNormal>The Government of Pakistan looks forward to continued partnership with UNDP for human development and the achievement of SDGs, he said.</P><P class=MsoNormal>Ahsan Iqbal pointed out UNDP in Pakistan has remained actively involved in areas ranging from policy reforms, environment and climate change, disaster risk reduction and management and democratic governance.</P><P class=MsoNormal>Ahsan Iqbal also highlighted the proactive policy of Pakistan for implementation of SDGs and said Pakistan is the first country to adopt SDG as National Development Agenda and through adoption of unanimous resolution in National Assembly , which has already been reflected in Pakistan Vision-2025.</P><P class=MsoNormal>)
