RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, Waleed Elkhereiji emphasized the Kingdom’s support for the global economy during a speech on Wednesday in Awaza, Turkmenistan, at the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.
He stressed the important need to provide assistance for such countries so that they can more easily access global markets, and as a result enhance their security, stability and sustainable development, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Elkhereiji also highlighted the importance of international collaborations and strategic partnerships in efforts to achieve global economic stability and sustainable development, particularly in landlocked developing countries, and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to finding lasting solutions to global economic challenges and obstacles to trade and development.
Saudi Arabia aims to help implement global plans for sustainable development through smart investments and projects in line with the goals of the nation’s own Saudi Vision 2030 plan for national development and diversification, he added, while also supporting cooperation between countries through its membership of international organizations.
Also on Wednesday, Elkhereiji held talks with Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, about cooperation, and regional and international developments.
