Nuaimi participates in Arab preparatory meeting for Doha Summit for Social Development
The minister noted that the summit comes at a pivotal moment when the world is facing serious and fateful challenges, including conflicts, crises, growing inequality, poverty, and unemployment. This places additional burdens on the ability of countries, including those in the Arab region, to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
She said that the success of the summit requires comprehensive, inclusive, and effective preparations, emphasizing that the effective support and active participation of Arab countries in the various stages of the preparatory process and related negotiations will have a significant impact in ensuring that the final document is consistent with the regional context and reflects the priorities and core issues of concern to the Arab region.
She also held a number of bilateral meetings with the ministers on the sidelines of the meeting, where they discussed prospects for enhancing areas of joint cooperation and coordinating efforts to develop social development policies and programs that contribute to supporting social stability and achieving sustainable development in the region.
During these meetings, a number of national initiatives and experiences in the areas of social protection and empowerment of the most vulnerable groups were also reviewed. Ways to strengthen regional and international partnerships to address current challenges and support efforts aimed at achieving comprehensive development were also discussed.
At the conclusion of the meetings, Al Nuaimi affirmed the State of Qatar's commitment to continuing cooperation and coordination with various parties to ensure the success of the Second World Summit for Social Development, and to unify joint efforts to contribute to establishing the foundations for just and sustainable social development that fulfills the hopes and aspirations of the peoples of the region.
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