PM to participate in virtual event on financing for development in era of COVID-19.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will be participating in a virtual high-level event on financing for development in era of Covid-19 and beyond today.

The high level event is being hosted by the Prime Ministers of Canada and Jamaica and the UN Secretary General. In his address, the prime minister will share his vision on possible ways to address the debt issue and the enormous financial challenges facing developing countries. The invitation extended to the prime minister reflects the recognition of his role as a sincere spokesperson for the developing countries and the timeline of his call for collective action to overcome the debt distress of many developing countries. This recognition has enabled Pakistan to bring together a credible group of countries, including the largest economic powers to address the debt issue.

The Presidents of France, South Africa, Kazakhstan and the Prime Ministers of UK, Japan, Norway, Italy...

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