Cairo: The State of Qatar took part in the Ministerial Meeting of the Economic and Social Council during its 116th regular session, hosted at the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Egypt. Dr. Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance, represented Qatar at the meeting.
According to Qatar News Agency, the session's agenda addressed several significant topics, including the economic and social file of the Arab League Council at the summit level (35), updates on the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, and progress on the Arab Customs Union. Discussions also centered around the Arab platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, support for the Palestinian economy, and the unified Arab statement for the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Further topics of discussion included matters related to Arab organizations and institutions engaged in joint Arab action, investment in Arab countries, and sustainable development. The council also reviewed the implementation of resolutions from the 115th session of the Economic and Social Council, alongside other economic and social topics on the agenda.
Qatar's participation underlines its commitment to bolstering joint Arab economic and social cooperation, supporting initiatives aimed at sustainable development, and enhancing integration among Arab nations across areas of mutual interest.