Saudi Arabia's King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language (KSGAAL) launched its Framework on Multilingualism Framework at the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.
The launch took place during a symposium titled “Multilingualism in International Organizations.”
The event was attended by senior UNESCO officials, ambassadors of the Arab Group, experts from international organizations, participating delegations, and specialists in language policy.
The initiative is part of the academy's activities marking World Arabic Language Day.
KSGAAL Secretary-General Dr. Abdullah Al-Washmi said the launch of the framework represents a practical step reflecting the academy’s commitment to promoting multilingualism within international institutions and contributing to the development of linguistic work environments.
He expressed his gratitude for the continued support by Minister of Culture and academy Board Chairman Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, underlining Saudi Arabia's dedication to supporting the Arabic language and its sciences and strengthening its global presence.
The framework aims to support UNESCO’s policies in empowering official languages within its institutional work in line with the objectives of the Human Capability Development Program, one of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 programs, and within the academy's international initiatives, particularly those associated with World Arabic Language Day, he added.
It also aims to meet the linguistic needs of the Arab Group, boost institutional practices that contribute to developing the linguistic landscape, and expand Arab participation in UNESCO’s programs and activities.
The first session of the symposium was dedicated to presenting the framework, outlining its main components, and highlighting its role in supporting multilingualism and strengthening the presence of the Arabic language within the organization’s institutional and digital environments.
The framework is the result of joint efforts between the academy and the Saudi delegation to UNESCO.
The launch of the framework falls within the academy’s broader efforts to bolster the presence of the Arabic language in international organizations, support joint initiatives aimed at developing linguistic practices, and unify Arab efforts in the field of international language planning, helping consolidate the status of Arabic at both the international and institutional levels.
