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PM’s call for Global Initiative on Debt Relief widely welcomed at UN: FO

PM’s call for Global Initiative on Debt Relief widely welcomed at UN: FO
April 26, 2020
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Pakistan has said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s call for a Global Initiative on Debt Relief has been widely welcomed at the United Nations (UN), including Presidents of the UN General Assembly and Economic and Social Council. In a press release, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said that in consultation with the UN and other international institutions, Pakistan will convene a group of interested countries at the UN to commence negotiations on further steps to evolve a comprehensive solution to the debt challenges of developing countries resulting from the COVID-19. The statement further said that the prime minister and the foreign minister are speaking to a number of leaders to discuss the need for a coordinated and comprehensive solution to the debt issue.