His Excellency the Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal F. Alibrahim, met with delegation leaders, ministers and heads of international organizations (IGOs) on the sidelines of the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) at the United Nations. These meetings enabled discussions about topics of common interest and opportunities for cooperation within the framework of international efforts towards achieving the sustainable development goals.
During HLPF, HE Alibrahim met Achim Steiner, Director General of the United Nations Development Program; Rabab Fatima, Under Secretary General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States of the United Nations; HE Dr. Hala Elsaid, Minister of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt; Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross; and Dr. Mohamed Al-Hassan, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations.
The Kingdom’s participation in the HLPF reinforces the Saudi Vision 2030 agenda, which includes projects and initiatives to help it achieve economic, social, and environmental sustainability. It also demonstrates the Kingdom’s commitment to forging partnerships at the national and international levels to enable peace and prosperity and chart a sustainable future for all.