ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will attend the second World Summit for Social Development in Doha on November 4–6 being held under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID) said on Sunday.
The summit will bring together world leaders and policymakers to discuss ways of advancing social development, promoting decent work and employment opportunities as well as strengthening inclusive safety nets.
The president will hold important meetings with global and regional leaders, including the leadership of Qatar, as well as heads of major multilateral forums such as the UN and other international organizations.
“President Zardari will underscore Pakistan’s commitment to inclusive growth and social protection,” the PID said in a statement. “Pakistan’s readiness to pilot a Doha-aligned Social Protection and Jobs Compact (2026–28) aimed at expanding coverage to informal workers, persons with disabilities, and children, while promoting decent work and green employment, will also be highlighted.”
The Social Protection and Jobs Compact initiative aligns Pakistan’s national plans with the Doha Political Declaration and global commitments on social protection and financing for development.
President Zardari will underline Pakistan’s intent to work closely with development partners and multilateral institutions to mobilize financing for social protection and green employment through mechanisms such as the SDG Stimulus, debt-for-social or climate swaps, and South–South cooperation under China’s Global Development Initiative, according to the PID.
“Zardari will also reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to translating the outcomes of the Doha Summit into concrete actions that strengthen social protection systems and support sustainable, inclusive economic growth,” it added.
