UAE Ambassador Receives UNDP Resident Representative in Bahrain

His Excellency Fahad Mohammed bin Kardous Al Ameri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Bahrain, received Ms. Asmaa Shalaby, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

During the meeting, H.E. the Ambassador extended his sincere congratulations to the UNDP Resident Representative on her appointment to her new position, wishing her every success in carrying out her duties.

H.E. Al Ameri praised the role of the United Nations Development Programme in advancing joint efforts to achieve sustainable development, affirming the UAE’s commitment to maintaining communication and cooperation with the Programme and benefiting from international expertise in various development fields.

He also emphasized the UAE’s strong commitment to strengthening international cooperation and partnerships with the United Nations and its specialized agencies to implement the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. He highlighted the UAE’s pioneering international initiatives aimed at supporting communities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The UNDP Resident Representative expressed her appreciation for and recognition of the UAE’s role in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals, encouraging innovation, advancing technological progress, and developing youth skills. She also highlighted the UAE’s strong commitment to environmental and climate change issues, wishing the UAE and its people continued progress and prosperity.