United Nations Resident Coordinator (RC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative (RR), Mr Minh Pham, presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr Thongloun Sisoulith, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Mr Pham congratulated His Excellency on the Lao Government’s work and the country’s progress in development. The UN Resident Coordinator went on to pledge the continued support by the United Nations in achieving the 7th National Social Economic Development Plan (NSEDP).

Mr Pham emphasized the importance of accelerating the efforts to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Lao PDR. Furthermore, he reaffirmed his commitment towards strengthening UN system-wide coherence to deliver as one to better support the aid effectiveness agenda in the country.

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