Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: Express News/ File
ISLAMABAD:
President Asif Zardari will attend the second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 to 6, where he will reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to work with development partners and multilateral institutions to mobilize funding for social protection and green employment initiatives.
The moot is held under the auspices of the UN General Assembly.
According to the President’s Secretariat, the summit will bring together world leaders and policy makers to discuss ways to advance social development, promote decent work and employment opportunities, and strengthen inclusive safety nets.
On the sidelines, President Zardari will hold important meetings with global and regional leaders, including the leadership of Qatar, as well as leaders of major multilateral forums such as the United Nations and other international organizations.
He will emphasize Pakistan’s commitment to inclusive growth and social protection, with the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) at the center of efforts to reduce poverty and build resilience among vulnerable groups.
Pakistan’s readiness to pilot a Doha-aligned Agreement on Social Protection and Jobs (2026-28) aimed at extending coverage to informal workers, persons with disabilities and children, while promoting decent work and green employment, will also be highlighted.
The initiative aligns national plans with the Doha Political Declaration and global commitments on social protection and financing development.
The President will emphasize Pakistan’s intention to work closely with development partners and multilateral institutions to mobilize financing for social protection and green employment through mechanisms such as the SDG Stimulus, debt-to-social or climate swaps and South-South cooperation under China’s Global Development Initiative.
