Saudi, South Korean Officials Discuss City Sustainability at World Urban Forum

The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities  - SPA
The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities - SPA
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Saudi, South Korean Officials Discuss City Sustainability at World Urban Forum

The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities  - SPA
The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities - SPA

CEO of the Quality of Life Program Khalid Albaker met in Cairo with a South Korean delegation, headed by Secretary General of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization Jeong-kee Kim, to discuss management of natural resources and the improvement of urban landscapes in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The meeting on the sidelines of the 12th World Urban Forum, held in Cairo from November 4 to 8, aimed at strengthening ties and exchanging experiences in quality of life and city sustainability, SPA reported.
The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities and enhance community well-being, prioritizing people in urban development agendas.
This meeting is part of the program's efforts to bolster international partnerships to achieve the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 to improving the urban landscape and enhancing the quality of services in cities.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.