New York, 14 April 2025 — The Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, met with Dr. Shabana Saleem, Partner Country Coordinator (PCC) of Pakistan and Director General, Population Program Wing, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Government of Pakistan, on the margins of the 59th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) in New York.
The meeting provided an important opportunity to reaffirm the longstanding partnership between PPD and the Government of Pakistan and to discuss ways to further strengthen collaboration in support of shared priorities in population and development.
During the discussion, Professor Adelegan briefed Dr. Saleem on PPD’s current strategic direction and ongoing efforts to enhance South–South and Triangular Cooperation among Member States. He also underscored PPD’s commitment to supporting Member Countries through policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, capacity building, and partnership development in the areas of reproductive health, population, and sustainable development.
Dr. Saleem reaffirmed Pakistan’s engagement with PPD and highlighted the importance of continued collaboration to advance national and regional priorities. Both sides exchanged views on opportunities to further strengthen PPD’s support to the Government of Pakistan, particularly through technical cooperation, shared learning, and strategic engagement within the broader framework of the ICPD Programme of Action.
The meeting reflected the mutual commitment of PPD and Pakistan to deepening cooperation and advancing collective efforts to address population and development challenges through intergovernmental partnership and South–South collaboration.
