LDC5 is opportunity to review International Community Support to Achieve Sustainable Development

Qatar's hosting of the Fifth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5) from March 5 to 9 constitutes an opportunity to review the solidarity and support of the international community to achieve sustainable development for the least developed countries, and realise prosperity and stability at the global and regional levels.This was stressed by HE Director of the International Organisations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ali bin Khalfan al-Mansouri, as reported by the Qatar News Agency.He said LDC5 is an opportunity for concerted international efforts to accelerate the pace of sustainable development in the least developed countries, noting that the conference is held once every 10 years and provides opportunities for these countries to benefit from international efforts to support the available capabilities and achieve the desired goals.He al-Mansouri said the fifth edition of the conference is being held after the Covid-19 pandemic, which paralysed the entire world, and at a time of increasing natural disasters and climate change crises. He believes that the conference presents a platform for the international community to show its solidarity with - and support for - the countries most in need, and reduce the damage caused in order to achieve sustainable development. Some 46 least developed countries in the world are striving to achieve the goals of sustainable development by 2030, he added.The official underlined that the high-level participation in the conference indicates the keenness of the UN member states to unify international efforts and solidarity in order to achieve sustainable development, stressing: "We are fully prepared to receive partners from all over the world, and we are pleased that Doha be a capital of multilateral international action."He noted that the UN offices have begun their work in Doha, and that 'The UN House Qatar' will be inaugurated on the sidelines of the UN Conference on Least Developed Countries, which demonstrates that Qatar values its strategic partnership with the United Nations.Qatar welcomes all valued guests to Doha, and will join efforts to provide the best means of hospitality and ensure the success of the conference, he added.