New York:
Pakistan on Tuesday signed an agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Sea Act on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas outside National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), which establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities.
DPM Ishaq Dar signed the agreement in the United Nations headquarters here during his eight-day visit to the United States of America.
Pakistan played a leading role during the BBNJ negotiations and served as chairman of the group of 77 and China during the two head sessions in 2022.
