Five-point agenda for peace and progress (Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's address at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland)

Five measures are necessary for world peace and alleviating world poverty: a commitment to upholding the UN charter and its resolutions; ensuring the security and sovereignty of small states; the peaceful settlement of regional disputes; the upholding of human and democratic rights; and the progressive elimination of weapons of mass destruction. The economic priority of the new world order is to bridge the gap between rich and poor. Barriers to international trade, especially protectionism in developed nations, stymie the development of developing nations. An immediate solution should be found to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan according to the UN's plan for action. This is necessary for the future growth of the ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization), which currently consists of Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. Pakistan has instituted reforms such as privatization, deregulation of private industry, and encouragement of foreign investment to accelerate economic growth in the priva