Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: The prime minister called for unity in the deeply divided country and pledged that his government will take up all its responsibilities to protect the interests of the people. He said that the country was more determined to set up the international tribunal for assassinations in the wake of the killing of Gemayel.

pledged