Permanent Delegate of Pakistan to UNESCO, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressed the plenary session of the 221st session of the Executive Board of UNESCO being held in Paris from 7-17 April 2025

Permanent Delegate of Pakistan to UNESCO, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressed the plenary session of the 221st session of the Executive Board of UNESCO being held in Paris from 7-17 April 2025.

In her statement the Ambassador:

• Reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a stronger and more effective UNESCO to meet today’s challenges.

• Emphasized the need for a realistic and sustainable budget to deliver on its strategic priorities in education, science, culture, and communication.

• Urged strategic rationalization in the structure and work of the organization, enhancing synergies and reducing duplication and overlapping.

• Called on UNESCO to foster scientific collaboration to address common challenges; promote democratization of scientific progress and innovation; and insulate scientific advancement from artificial barriers and strategic competition.

• Appreciated the dedication and commitment of the UNESCO staff and underlined the need for transparency and accountability.