UNITED NATIONS: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulated Pakistan after it was elected as member of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) economic arm of United Nations.

Taking to Twitter, Bilawal wrote, “Great news from New York! Pakistan elected as member of ECOSOC for 3-year term by UN General Assembly.  He wrote on microblogging site, “Congratulations to our UN team in MoFA and our Mission in New York for running successful campaign.”

South Asian country received 129 votes in balloting in 193-member assembly, becoming member for three years beginning January 1, 2024.  Pakistan was contesting one of three Asian seats also being contested by Iraq, Japan, Nepal and Tajikistan. Two-thirds majority 124 votes was required for election. “We hope to play yet once again our active role in forum of ECOSOC by fostering agreement on structure and content of new, more dynamic and equitable structure of international economic cooperation,” Ambassador Munir Akram said in an interview with APP after election victory. Pakistan, he said would also help develop consensus on measures for recovery from current crises and revive prospects of achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

“I also appreciate my team at Pakistan Mission to United Nations for their hard work and dedication in securing this election,” Ambassador Akram said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 09 2023

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