ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari will undertake a visit to Qatar on November 4 to attend the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, being held under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly from November 4 to 6, 2025.
According to a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat on Sunday, the President will hold important meetings on the sidelines of the summit with global and regional leaders, including the leadership of Qatar, as well as heads of major multilateral forums such as the United Nations and other international organisations.
The summit will bring together world leaders and policymakers to discuss advancing social development, promoting decent work and employment opportunities, and strengthening inclusive safety nets.
President Zardari will highlight Pakistan’s commitment to inclusive growth and social protection, with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) at the core of national efforts to reduce poverty and build resilience among vulnerable groups.
The statement said Pakistan would also present its readiness to pilot a Doha-aligned Social Protection and Jobs Compact (2026–28), aimed at expanding coverage to informal workers, persons with disabilities, and children, while promoting decent work and green employment. The initiative aligns with the Doha Political Declaration and global commitments on social protection and financing for development.
The President will underscore Pakistan’s intent to work closely with development partners and multilateral institutions to mobilise financing for social protection and green employment through mechanisms such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Stimulus, debt-for-social or climate swaps, and South–South cooperation under China’s Global Development Initiative.
President Zardari will also reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to translating the outcomes of the Doha Summit into concrete actions to strengthen social protection systems and support sustainable, inclusive economic growth.
