Fair development requires responsibility, cooperation and joint action by all stakeholders: states, international partners and society as a whole, said the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović.
He represented our country at the Second United Nations World Summit on Human Development, which is being held in Doha, under the patronage of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the invitation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
"The summit, held thirty years after the first one in Copenhagen, brought together heads of state and government, representatives of international organizations, the private sector and civil society in a common mission. The renewal of the global social pact is the main mission of this summit, to put people back at the center of development thirty years after Copenhagen and to revitalize the political will for the goals set then," Milatović's office announced.
As announced, the three pillars of social development: poverty eradication, full employment and decent work for all, and social inclusion were reaffirmed as key obligations of the international community for sustainable development.
"The Doha Declaration commits world leaders to respecting shared values and working together to create concrete measures for action in these areas," it added.
Milatović co-chaired a high-level roundtable dedicated to social inclusion, employment and sustainable development, where he emphasized that equitable development requires responsibility, cooperation and joint action by all actors: states, international partners and society as a whole.
"Our task is not to measure progress, but to make progress and development a reality in the everyday life of every person," said Milatović during the discussion.
Speaking at the Summit's plenary session, the President of Montenegro emphasized that "we must be committed to development based on work, knowledge and equal opportunities for all, because they are the foundation of every society that wants to move forward."
Montenegro supported the Doha Political Declaration, confirming, as announced, its commitment to more equitable, inclusive and sustainable development through the 2030 Agenda.
Montenegro has great ambitions to contribute to global dialogue, concrete reforms, honest and transparent institutions, and an economy that must work for everyone, said Milatović's cabinet.
"This Summit is proof that development is not a phrase used by politicians, but a fight for the dignity of every human being. That is why it is important that Montenegro is here, to talk about real life, about work that has value, about education that opens doors and a society that leaves no one behind," they added.
On the sidelines of the summit, Milatović also met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. "In an open and friendly conversation, models of political and economic cooperation were discussed, with a shared commitment to strengthening political dialogue and building concrete cooperation between the two countries," the statement reads.
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