Qatar calls for stronger international support for least developed countries
<p>New York: Qatar has called for stronger international action to support the world's least developed countries (LDCs), warning that overlapping economic, climate and food crises are compounding their long-standing structural challenges.</p> <p>Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad made the remarks during the annual ministerial meeting of the least…
Qatar has urged for increased international support for the world's least developed countries (LDCs), citing overlapping economic, climate, and food crises that are exacerbating their existing structural challenges. During the annual ministerial meeting of the least developed countries at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad, emphasized that supporting LDCs is not only a matter of international solidarity but also an investment in sustainable development, peace, and international stability.
Qatar has pledged $60 million to support the implementation of the Doha Program of Action, with $10 million allocated for program activities and $50 million to strengthen resilience in LDCs. The country is also working on translating these commitments into practical partnerships, as seen in the recent signing of two agreements worth a combined $21 million with the UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States.
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