Qatar is focusing to support the least developed countries (LDC’s) in implementing an ambitious, comprehensive and forward-looking program of work supporting human dignity and achieving sustainable development goals (SDG), the government official assured.
The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater made this comment during the virtual event on the sidelines of the 2021 High-level Political Forum (HLPF), under the theme “Building back better to realize the SDGs in LDCs: Accelerating action to achieve inclusive, sustainable, resilient recovery – approaches on the road to the LDC5 conference in Doha.”
HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson-Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I greet you from Qatar, the host country of the upcoming 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in which a new program of work for the decade 2021-2030 will be adopted, an occasion that provides an ideal opportunity to stimulate transformation measures to overcome the challenges faced by the least developed and Landlocked Developing Countries by 2030, it is the year in which we committed ourselves to deliver on our promise to achieve all the Sustainable Development Goals.”
The least developed countries are our battleground to eradicate extreme poverty, reduce inequality, fight hunger and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Her Excellency pointed out.
When everyone raced to achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the pandemic has disrupted some of the progress that has been made. With this setback, many will fall short of the targets set out in line with SDGs. In times like these, the values of solidarity, pluralism and collective action across borders in the face of global challenges must be the new rules that must be upheld, strengthened and continually mobilized.
“Now is the moment, to design bold actions and invest in building the resilience of individuals and communities to overcome the long-term development challenges and prepare better for future crisis. We will strive to realize the sustainable development goals ambitions and work for hand in hand to put together a strengthened framework to support LDCs,” Her Excellency added.
HE Al-Kahter stressed that developing countries represent a huge human potential full of extraordinary hopes. It is important that people are at the center of attention because they have the knowledge and understand the problems, not to mention the young people, who represent nearly 90 percent of the largest generation of young people living in LDC’s.
The countries have endless potential to drive effective solutions and promote social progress and everyone must strengthen our partnerships, work together and exploit this potential for the benefit of all humanity, she added.
Ms. Al Khater concluded by saying that as the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries is approaching, Qatar is pleased to welcome everyone to attend this important event.
Qatar is committed to working with all to support LDC’s in implementing an ambitious, comprehensive, forward-looking, human-centered program of work that does not leave anyone behind, supports human dignity and achieves the SDGs.
