United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Alain Le Roy arrived here on Monday to carry out a series of meetings with government officials and national authorities, Pakistan News Agency APP reported. The main purpose of Le Roy's visit is part of an official visit to Troop Contributing Countries, to express appreciation for the country's outstanding contribution to the UN Peacekeeping. Roy, who is in charge of all UN peacekeeping globally, will engage in an open discussion regarding current and future challenges of peacekeeping, recognizing that the growing expectations and the increasing complexity of mandated tasks have a profound effect also on major contributors. “We know that the growing gap between the demand for peacekeepers and the available supply complicates the contributor's task and increases the burden,” Roy commented. “But we are committed to seeking practical solutions to this rising challenge. UN peacekeeping is a truly shared responsibility and we want to make every effort to further strengthen our partnership with Pakistan,” he said.
