Transportation Undersecretary Meets UNDP Resident Representative
Manama: Fatima Abdullah Al Dhaen, Undersecretary for Land Transport and Post Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, recently hosted Asmaa Shalabi, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Bahrain.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Undersecretary reiterated Bahrain's commitment to enhancing cooperation and strategic partnership with the United Nations and its specialised agencies. She focused on the fields of transportation, mobility, and digital transformation, emphasizing how these align with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the 2025-2029 Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
The UNDP Resident Representative expressed gratitude towards Bahrain for its support in her new role and highlighted the nation's commitment to fostering collaboration, partnerships, and knowledge exchange with the United Nations and its specialised entities. She acknowledged the significance of these initiatives in the pursuit of sustainable development goals and extended her best wishes for Bahrain's ongoing progress and prosperity.
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