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2/25/25, 3:48 PM UAE hands over presidency of 115th Arab Economic and Social Council to Bahrain
The UAE delegation was led by Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Assistant Under-
Secretary for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Economy, as well as several
officials at the ministry.
In his opening speech, Al Kait reaffirmed the UAE's unwavering commitment to
supporting all frameworks of joint Arab action across various fields, including the
social sector and its associated projects and initiatives, in line with the vision and
directives of its leadership.
He highlighted that during its presidency of the 114th session of the Council, the
UAE was keen to support and endorse various Arab efforts to advance social
progress, contributing positively to comprehensive and sustainable development.
He also underscored the significance of pioneering initiatives that bring tangible
progress and prosperity to Arab societies, citing the Arab Reading Challenge as one
of the region's most prominent knowledge and cultural initiatives driving social
development.
Al Kait stressed the importance of continuing joint efforts to implement the
resolutions of the 114th session of the Economic and Social Council, which serve as
a fundamental pillar and roadmap for achieving common objectives in economic
and social development.
He announced the formal handover of the presidency of the current session to
Bahrain and extended his best wishes for its success in supporting Arab
development efforts and enhancing the work of the Arab Economic and Social
Council across various sectors to promote prosperity for Arab nations and peoples.
The draft agenda of the Social Committee includes a review of the implementation
of the resolutions from the 114th session of the Economic and Social Council and
the activities of the General Secretariat between the 114th and 115th sessions.
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