National
December 17, 2020
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said the COVID-19 pandemic is a big challenge that opened up new vistas of opportunities before the world to tackle the issues of sustainable development.
He was addressing the 23rd Sustainable Development Conference on “Sustainable Development in the Times of COVID-19” organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute here on Wednesday. The president said the pandemic affected the societies, particularly the poor, across the world, which hindered progress of nations. He urged the world to uplift the poor by providing them with better healthcare, quality education and all basic necessities of life.