Message to the Third General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

“Changing the present world order towards the direction of justice and equity cannot be accomplished at one single conference.” – Dr. Salim, January 21, 1980

This message was sent by Dr. Salim to the Third General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held in New Delhi in January 1980. In his remarks, he highlighted the significant imbalance in industrial production between developed and developing countries and stressed the importance of industrialization as a foundation for economic development and poverty reduction. 

He emphasized that industrial development must be people-oriented and linked to broader international efforts to establish a New International Economic Order based on equity, cooperation, and shared prosperity.