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Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, during his participation in the Future Summit held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, stressed the need to give Iraq priority in climate financing as it is one of the most affected countries .
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement that “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani participated in the Future Summit, which was held in New York today, Sunday, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly .
He pointed out that “the summit aims to enhance cooperation on key challenges, bridge gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) and the United Nations Charter, and lay the foundations for more effective global cooperation that can address today’s challenges and any new threats that may arise in the future .”
He explained that “the Prime Minister delivered Iraq’s speech at the summit, during which he stressed the pursuit of serious steps towards achieving sustainable development and effective response to the goals of the National Development Plan (2024-2028), by adopting comprehensive strategic reforms .”
Al-Sudani stressed in his speech, according to the statement: “We are working to enhance economic reform and improve the conditions of the most vulnerable groups. We have adopted a strategy that advances vulnerable groups in terms of social justice and building human resource capacities through developing education and health, and caring for youth and women .”
Al-Sudani continued: “We are committed to establishing the concepts of climate justice, especially in combating drought and desertification and ensuring the sustainability of water resources and food security. Confronting climate challenges requires effective international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention and the Paris Agreement .”
Al-Sudani stressed the “necessity of giving Iraq priority in climate financing, as it is one of the most affected countries. We have begun implementing our commitments set forth in the National Contributions Document, and we support investments aimed at diversifying the economy away from oil, with our focus on the role of the private sector in providing job opportunities .”
He pointed out that “sustainable development requires ambitious investments, and we are keen to provide incentives to the private sector and invest in renewable energy projects,” adding, “We are strengthening our international relations on the basis of mutual respect and common interests, and commitment to the principle of not allowing our lands to be used to attack other countries .”
Al-Sudani stressed, saying: “We support all efforts to promote human rights and involve civil society organizations in achieving development goals. Achieving peace requires a joint international effort, and diplomacy and dialogue are key to achieving stability .”
Al-Sudani called for “strengthening international cooperation in the fields of land, maritime, cyber, and outer space security, to ensure comprehensive security,” indicating that “science and technology are the basis of sustainable development, and we are working to move to the digital economy and provide an integrated database to support decision-making .”
He continued: “We seek to enhance international cooperation in the field of technology transfer and capacity building, while supporting Iraqi inventors in every forum. We encourage scientific research in clean oil and gas technologies, and we work to enhance technical education to provide young people with the skills required for the modern labor market. Enhancing international cooperation is essential to ensure that countries have access to the necessary tools and capabilities to benefit from artificial intelligence in a responsible and ethical manner .”
He stressed the “importance of adopting clear strategies to use artificial intelligence in a safe and responsible manner to serve humanity,” adding: “We seek to provide a supportive environment for youth by holding workshops to enhance their role in development .”
He pointed out, “We are keen to provide advanced educational opportunities and training programmes, and we cooperate with the United Nations to develop indicators to measure youth development,” calling for “reforming international institutions to enhance their representation and ability to address global challenges .”
He concluded by saying: “We are committed to public sector governance, combating corruption, and removing obstacles to private sector growth. We focus on accelerating digital transformation and activating laws to hold violators accountable. Iraq is committed to working with the international community to find common solutions, and our cooperation will contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all,” stressing “the need to end the ongoing aggression on Gaza and Lebanon, and to work to establish security and stability in the region and the world.”
