President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for enhanced cooperation at regional and international level in health, agriculture and technology sector for the common good of the mankind.

He was addressing inaugural session of the 2nd International Annual Conference titled, 'Security Dialogue', organized by Institute of Regional Studies, in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The President said the world needs humanity-based morality and a new world order where every person living on this planet is valued regardless of colour, creed, language or religion.

He urged the world to join hands in the key areas of security, food and climate change. He also called for closer and meaningful international cooperation is needed to restore ecological balance and also in agriculture to avoid hunger and malnutrition.

Talking about regional organizations, the President said such platforms are established for cooperation and resolving conflicts but if countries like India in SAARC do not give due weightage to the organization, it would lose its scope and efficacy.

Source: Radio Pakistan