State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga reiterated Ethiopia’s continued commitment towards realizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by allocating a large chunk of its annual budget to pro-poor policies and programs.
A high-level delegation is taking part in the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on (SDGs) at the UN Headquarters in New York City, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the occasion, Ambassador Mesganu Arga highlighted the myriad of progresses achieved with regards to the implementation of SDGs, according to the ministry of foreign affairs.
Interventions in terms of climate action, provision of water and sanitation; clean, sustainable and affordable energy; scientific innovation and infrastructural development and gender equality, constitute Ethiopia’s commitment to SDGs, he added.
On the sidelines of the Forum, the State minister also met with the Executive Director of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell and discussed ways for further cooperation.
The Forum that opened on 17 July will conclude on 20 July 2023.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency