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Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly, accompanied by Maleeha Lodhi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, paid a visit to Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS) at National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) here on Monday.

Lt Gen Naweed Zaman (retd) HI (M) Rector NUST, along with NUST senior management and faculty received the guests upon arrival at the main campus, says a press release issued here.

While interacting with NUST faculty and students, Fernanda acknowledged Pakistan's meritorious contributions to the UN peacekeeping missions, terming it one of the largest countries to have contributed to bringing peace in areas marred by insecurity and unrest. She also lauded the NUST for providing peacekeeping training both to local & foreign troops.

She also mentioned that 2030 SDG goals had a direct link with the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which emphasises on participation and protection of women in the UN missions.-PR

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