Saudi Space Agency Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi led the Saudi delegation to the fifth edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil between September 11 and 13.
The meeting, initiated during Saudi Arabia's G20 presidency, focused this year on "Space Economy and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities".
The Kingdom signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Space Agency to expand peaceful space exploration collaboration.
In this regard, Altamimi highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in developing its space sector and emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to leveraging space technology for sustainable development and climate change mitigation, SPA reported.
Altamimi also held bilateral meetings with his Brazilian and Indian counterparts to discuss cooperation in the space economy and related technologies. He also met with leaders of major Brazilian space companies to explore investment opportunities and strategic partnerships.
