Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a high-level meeting with H.E. Mohamed Nasheed, Secretary General of the Climate Vulnerable Forum & Vulnerable 20 (CVF-V20), during which both parties emphasized the importance of climate-resilient development and sustainable financing in Pakistan.
Senator Aurangzeb welcomed the visit of the CVF Secretariat’s team to Pakistan and appreciated the collaborative effort in formulating the Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP). He acknowledged the plan’s potential to identify and secure financing for vital climate-related projects. The meeting also served as a platform to explore funding mechanisms and develop a roadmap for implementing key climate initiatives.
The finance minister highlighted Pakistan’s recent agreement with the World Bank on a decade-long Country Partnership Framework (CPF), which targets the nation’s two major existential threats—climate change and population growth. Four out of six key outcomes outlined in the CPF are aligned with tackling these issues.
He further informed the CVF-V20 team about a new financing mechanism under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s climate resilience. Both sides expressed their commitment to continue working together in a phased manner to finalize projects under the CPP and mobilize international support.
Meanwhile, in Cairo, the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) participated in the 9th edition of the International Committee for the Preservation of Human Historical Heritage, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States on April 20, 2025.
The session focused on protecting endangered cultural heritage in member states, particularly Palestine, in light of the ongoing crisis. The General Secretariat’s representative, Dr. Rami Anchassi, reaffirmed OIC’s commitment to safeguarding human historical and cultural assets and emphasized the urgency of protecting both tangible and intangible heritage in conflict zones.
Dr. Anchassi highlighted the recent Resolution No. 50/10-C passed during the 50th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers session in Cameroon (August 2024), which advocates for the establishment of the OIC Platform for the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage. He also proposed organizing an international conference to raise awareness and cooperation on the issue, a suggestion warmly welcomed by committee members.
The State of Qatar, through its Ministry of Culture, expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Arab League, OIC, and other international partners to host the proposed conference. This initiative reflects the growing solidarity among member states in preserving their shared cultural legacy amid escalating regional and global challenges.
The participation of the OIC General Secretariat in this key meeting is part of its ongoing collaboration with the League of Arab States and reflects the implementation of various MoUs and ministerial resolutions aimed at enhancing cultural cooperation and heritage protection across the Muslim world.
