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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 the UNIDO Industrial Development Board, BelTA has learned.
The statement was co-sponsored by 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 necessary steps to eradicate hunger and all forms of malnutrition in order to promote further progress in the implementation of the SDGs. For this purpose, it is essential to ensure access to food for the population, including inter alia by securing an uninterrupted supply of agricultural equipment, fertilizers as well as components for its production,” Andrei Dapkiunas said.
“Regretfully, as reflected in the UN General Assembly resolution 78/168 of 19 December 2023, the world is still far from achieving SDG 2 and responding to the multiple and complex causes of the food crises. These crises occur in different regions of the world, affect developing countries, especially net food importers, food security and nutrition and require a comprehensive and coordinated response,” Andrei Dapkiunas added.
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