Paris: Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to enhancing the effectiveness of UNESCO in addressing contemporary global challenges. This commitment was underscored by Pakistan’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, during her address at the plenary session of UNESCO’s Executive Board in Paris.
According to Radio Pakistan, Ambassador Baloch highlighted the need for a realistic and sustainable budget that aligns with UNESCO’s strategic priorities in education, science, culture, and communication. She advocated for strategic rationalization within the organization to enhance synergies and minimize duplication and overlapping in its functions.
Ambassador Baloch also urged UNESCO to promote scientific collaboration as a means to tackle shared global challenges. She emphasized the importance of democratizing scientific progress and innovation to ensure equitable access and benefits for all member states.