Issues related to the work of the Republic of Belarus in achieving Sustainable Development Goals were discussed at the round table in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 2 March 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a round table, where the issues of work in the Republic of Belarus in the field of achieving Sustainable Development Goals were considered.

The round table was opened by Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei. He stressed the importance of maintaining continuity in the work to achieve Sustainable Development Goals at the national level and noted that experience in this area had confirmed the correct decision to entrust the functions of the National Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals to a high-level parliamentarian. It had made it possible to broaden the range of participants in sustainable development interactions.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei congratulated Anatoli Isachanka, Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, on his appointment as the National Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals and assured that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (as the Secretariat of the National Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals) is ready to provide the necessary assistance.

Vladimir Makei presented Marianna Shchetkina with the “Partnership” distinction badge of the diplomatic service bodies for her systematic work in the field of sustainable development, contribution to international cooperation and strengthening the positive image of Belarus in the international arena. Marianna Shchetkina served as the National Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals from 25 May 2017 till 13 February 2020.

The roundtable participants discussed the prospects of joint activities of national and foreign partners in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Agenda until 2030, coordination of national efforts, international cooperation, development of joint policy documents with the UN on sustainable development. The UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Belarus, Ioana Kazana-Wisniowiecki, as well as the leadership of the UN agencies (UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA) confirmed their readiness to continue close cooperation and support the efforts of the Republic of Belarus to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs