Islamabad:
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that Pakistan has not had any significant negative effects on climate change, but it is one of the most affected countries and it is important that the international community, especially climate change, The countries that caused the disaster should recognize this and now they can cooperate by helping to rebuild, rehabilitate the affected people.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Pakistan on Thursday on his 2-day visit, where the purpose of his visit was to appeal for help from the world to help the country that has been severely affected by the floods and the urgent need to deal with the climate change crisis. to highlight.
While holding a press conference with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday, the United Nations Secretary General said that I am not a stranger to the people of Pakistan. He started working as the High Commissioner of
He said that I am an eyewitness of the generosity of Pakistanis who have hosted more than 60 lakh Afghan refugees, you have supported them, protected them and made them share in your limited resources.
He said that when I came to Pakistan during the earthquake in 2005, flood in 2010 and subsequent terrorist incidents, millions of people were displaced and displaced during all these incidents, so I know that To what extent this extraordinary flood due to climate change has had devastating effects on the people of Pakistan.
He assured that he will do whatever he can to get help from the international community and for Pakistan as this is a very tragic tragedy.
He said that people have lost their loved ones, lost their jobs, livestock and crops due to which these people are in dire need of assistance at this time.
Antonio Guterres called for help from the international community and said that Pakistan needs large-scale financial support to deal with this disaster and according to an estimate, Pakistan has lost more than 30 billion dollars.
He said that the help of the international community is very necessary and important, it is not just an expression of solidarity, but a matter of justice, Pakistan has not caused any significant negative effects on climate change, but it is the most important. It is one of the most affected countries and it is important that the international community, especially the countries causing climate change, recognize this and now they can cooperate by helping to rebuild, rehabilitate the affected people.
He said that we are facing the destruction of nature, nature is turning around and striking in a destructive manner, today Pakistan is facing these conditions and tomorrow any other country may face it, so now we have to stop the emission. There is a need to take steps to reduce them as well as urgently.
At the same time, we need to be mobilized to help countries take steps to prevent climate change catastrophe, the UN chief said.
He said that it is time for all people to work together against climate change and help Pakistan in this difficult time.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Antonio Guterres has assured that he will use all possible means to help and support the flood-affected people in Pakistan and Pakistan in this time of crisis.
He said that Antonio Guterres talked like Pakistanis, if not more than Pakistanis, which impressed me a lot and for that I thank him from the bottom of my heart.
Speaking at the event along with Antonio Guterres before the press conference, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that today Pakistan is facing the disaster caused by climate change and tomorrow other countries and regions of the world may face it, so now is the time. Let us take note of the situation.
He said that we are going through the process of rescue and relief and soon we will start the process of reconstruction and rehabilitation for which huge amount of money is required, Pakistan is doing its best by utilizing its resources and we are world leaders. They are also grateful for the assistance given by the community.
Shahbaz Sharif, while thanking the Secretary General of the United Nations for his support, warned that if we do not get adequate aid for relief and repair of the flood disaster, we will be in trouble. We are in trouble and we need the full support and cooperation of the international community to meet this challenge.
Earlier, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Friday.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres was welcomed by Shehbaz Sharif on his arrival at the Prime Minister’s House. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb were also present on this occasion.
The Secretary General of the United Nations arrived in Pakistan on Thursday and Friday night.
