
Oman
Participates in First Summit for Sustainable, Inclusive Global Economy in New
York
New
York, 25 Sep (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman today participated in the “First
Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Economy,” held in
parallel with the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Sayyid
Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, delivered Oman’s speech. He
highlighted the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts and achievements toward realizing
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, noting that Oman has achieved
14 out of 17 goals so far, exceeding 82 percent completion.
He
explained that the Sultanate of Oman is striving to achieve carbon neutrality
by 2050 through renewable energy, green hydrogen production, and the circular
and blue economies. He pointed to pioneering initiatives launched by Oman,
including the “Oman: Sustainable Future” initiative and the “Oman Future Fund,”
in addition to the “Energy Transition Fund” established by the Oman
Investment Authority to stimulate the shift toward clean energy.
The
Foreign Minister renewed Oman’s commitment to continuing to activate its
partnerships with all nations, in line with the principles of its foreign
policy, which are based on peace, coexistence, tolerance, and dialogue.
—Ends/AG