Pakistan, July 22 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that developing countries require debt relief and access to grant-based resources to achieve sustainable development.

Dar was addressing the high-level political forum on sustainable development at the United Nations.

He said that Pakistan is firmly committed to the 2030 Agenda and has undertaken transformative initiatives to drive inclusive growth, strengthen climate resilience, and implement economic reforms.

The deputy prime minister identified the global food crisis and climate change as two of the biggest challenges facing the world today.

He said the Uraan Pakistan programme is a major initiative for national development, while Danish schools are ...