Pakistan is dedicated to the goals of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which took place in Thailand last month, according to Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed on Thursday. Speaking at the launch event for two reports that the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) had jointly compiled, the minister stated, “We are committed to the population conference agenda and our delegation to the regional conference made a bit of contribution in it.” The minister expressed gratitude for the research conducted by the PIDE and UNFPA experts and noted that Pakistan was the first country in the area to undertake such an endeavour, stating that it would be highly beneficial for scholars, policymakers, and academics.