Qatar reiterates commitment to multilateral cooperation

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed that its commitment to strengthening international cooperation and multilateral action is rooted in its national...

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed that its commitment to strengthening international cooperation and multilateral action is rooted in its national policies and plans.

This came in the statement delivered by member of the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dana Younis Darwish, before the Second Committee of the General Assembly on Item 18 entitled ‘Sustainable Development,’ at the UN headquarters in New York.

Darwish explained that the State of Qatar presented its fourth Voluntary National Review in July and affirmed its continuous commitment to take ambitious measures at the national level to implement its comprehensive vision for Qatar National Vision 2030.

She pointed out that the State of Qatar has achieved many developmental accomplishments in the fields of education, digital transformation and innovation, healthcare, social inclusion and protection, and environmentally friendly facilities, adding that Qatar achieved 82 indicators across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, in addition to achieving national health coverage exceeding 95% and ranking among the top 20 countries globally in wage equality.

She affirmed that Qatar continues to work effectively with multilateral agencies to enhance international cooperation, respond to crises, and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. She added that the presence of 14 UN offices at the UN House in Doha embodies this close cooperation with international organizations to achieve common goals.