Gilani asks people to work for making world a better place

Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked the people of Pakistan to do everything to make the world a better place. In his message on “United Nations Day” on Monday, he said in view of the present-day challenges, the performance of the United Nations has been quite remarkable in various fields such as education, gender equality, humanitarian assistance, climate change, overcoming child mortality and deadly diseases, controlling acute hunger and international peacekeeping in the volatile parts of world. “The day draws our attention to the achievements of the UN besides familiarizing the people with the principles and aims that underline the functioning of this world body in a bid to win their support and backing for the work of the UN,” he added. The Prime Minister said despite showing appreciable performance in the social sector, the UN is confronted with the complex and evolving challenges posed to the global order. The Prime Minister said the reform of the Security Council was a matter of fundamental interest and importance for all the member states. “Pakistan supports the democratisation of the UN system to make representation at the UNSC equitable.” However, there are deep differences regarding the expansion of the Council and the ambitions of some states to become permanent members. Pakistan has a long-standing principled position against any increases in permanent members, he added. “Let us resolve on this day to do everything possible to make our world a worth-living place; free of hunger, poverty, disease, deprivations and violence. We owe this much to our succeeding generations and let us vow not to fail them,” he said.