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Dapkiunas delivers joint statement at UNIDO session
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MINSK, 26 November (BelTA) - Andrei Dapkiunas, Belarus’ Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, delivered a joint statement on behalf of a number of countries at the 52nd session of UNIDO, BelTA has learned.
The statement was made on behalf of the following member states - Belarus, Venezuela, Iran, China, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua, Palestine, Russia, and Syria.
“We welcome the invaluable contribution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to the Sustainable Development Goals, fulfilling its mandate to support member states in achieving inclusive and sustainable industrial development as reflected in the SDGs - to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture,” the Belarusian diplomat said.
“We express our continued support to all member states taking the necessary steps to eliminate hunger and all forms of malnutrition in order to contribute to further progress towards the SDGs. This requires ensuring the population's access to food, including by ensuring uninterrupted supplies of agricultural equipment, fertilizers as well as components for its production,” Andrei Dapkiunas said.
“Unfortunately, as reflected in UN General Assembly Resolution 78/168 of 19 December 2023, the world is still far from achieving the SDGs and responding to the multiple and complex causes of food crises. These crises occur in different regions of the world, affect developing countries, especially major food importers, food security and nutrition, and require a comprehensive and coordinated response,” Andrei Dapkiunas added.
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