NEW YORK: A diplomatic representative of Saudi Arabia to the UN highlighted his country’s efforts to support culture and sustainable development and exploit science, technology, innovation and developmental cooperation with medium-income countries.
In a key speech at the Second Committee meeting held during the 74th UN General Assembly, Khalid Al-Rais, second secretary, who is also a member of Saudi Arabia’s permanent delegation to the UN, expressed the Kingdom’s support for the statement issued by the Palestinian delegation on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on the issue.
Al-Rais told his listeners that his country pays great attention to culture and cultural legacy as a force for change and a pillar of its Vision 2030.
He said the Kingdom strongly believes in the power of culture and cultural heritage to produce change, add new horizons in life’s different areas, especially the social and economic ones, and contribute to the advancement of civilization and achieve sustainable development.
The Kingdom also believes in the importance of preserving cultural and natural heritage to achieve peace and common endeavor with all countries to build a rich cultural future, in which different cultures and arts can flourish, he said.
Saudi Arabia believes in ‘power of culture’ to produce change
Saudi Arabia believes in ‘power of culture’ to produce change
- Khalid Al-Rais: Saudi Arabia pays great attention to culture and cultural legacy as a force for change and a pillar of its Vision 2030
KSrelief distributes cartons of dates in Jundiai, Brazil
- The center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families
JUNDIAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed 1,600 cartons of dates in Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil, benefiting 200 families, including host community members, refugees, and immigrants. This initiative is part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in Brazil in 2026.
The center also distributed 1,504 cartons of dates to the most vulnerable families in Brazil’s Mogi das Cruzes, benefiting 188 families from the host community, refugees, and migrants, as part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in the Latin American country.
This initiative is part of the many relief and humanitarian projects provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support those affected by disasters worldwide.
Elsewhere, the center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families.
