NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly adopted a “Pact for the Future” on Sunday, which U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described as a landmark agreement that is a “step-change towards more effective, inclusive, networked multilateralism.”

The pact, opens new tab, which also includes an annex on working toward a responsible and sustainable digital future, was adopted without a vote at the start of a two-day Summit of the Future. The agreement came after some nine months of negotiations.

“We are here to bring multilateralism back from the brink,” Guterres told the summit.

‘The adoption will help pave the way for greater international cooperation for Our Common Future,” the UN said in its official X account.

“We believe there is a path to a brighter future for all of humanity,” the document says.

The pact outlines 56 “actions,” including commitments to multilateralism, upholding the UN Charter and peacekeeping.

It also calls for reforms to international financial institutions and the UN Sec
urity Council, along with renewed efforts to combat climate change, promote disarmament, and guide the development of artificial intelligence.

Source: Emirates News Agency