Qatar keen on building diverse and sustainable knowledge-based economy, says PM at Summit of the Future

New York: The State of Qatar participated today, September 22, in the Summit of the Future, held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United...

New York: The State of Qatar participated today, September 22, in the "Summit of the Future," held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York.

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani led Qatar's delegation during the summit.

Delivering the State of Qatar's statement before the summit, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Qatar, under the wise leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, launched in 2024 the third phase of its national development strategy within the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030, keen to build a diversified and sustainable knowledge-based economy by benefiting from the applications of digital technology, science and innovation, and enhancing human development. He noted that it has achieved remarkable successes on the ground, reflecting the effectiveness of the state's strategic choices.

His Excellency also emphasized the State of Qatar's commitment to international multilateral action. In this regard, he referred to HH the Amir's pledge of USD 500 million to support the core resources of United Nations agencies for ten years, the State of Qatar's announcement during the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019 to allocate USD 100 million to support small island developing states and least developed countries in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Africa regions, and its hosting of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in March 2023 and its pledge of USD 60 million to implement development programs in those countries.