PM Al-Sudani Meets UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA

Baghdad-INA
 
 
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Tuesday, with the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Ms. Rola Dashti.
 
The Media Office of the Prime Minister said in a statement, received by The Iraqi News Agency-INA that “The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between Iraq and ESCWA to advance shared efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Discussions also covered support for Iraq’s financial and economic reform programs, particularly in key economic and social priority areas”.
 
The statement added," Prime Minister Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing poverty and unemployment, improving service delivery, and achieving tangible developmental progress. He emphasized the importance of fostering investments, enhancing government administration, and advancing performance measurement systems across all sectors".
 
 The statement further stated, "The Prime Minister also highlighted the pivotal role of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in driving sustainable development. He underscored the need for collaboration with international organizations to harness these technologies in support of Iraq’s economic reform efforts".