According to the United Nations Information Center in Tehran, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP led two briefings for Permanent Representatives of United Nations Member States, on the outcomes of key ESCAP meetings held over the past month, namely the first High-level Follow-up Dialogue on Financing for Development in Asia and the Pacific, and the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in New York on Wednesday. Dr. Akhtar also briefed the Permanent Representatives on ESCAP’s efforts to advance Asia-Pacific regional economic cooperation and integration.
