DOHA: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Presidents Council has expressed sincere gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for His Highness's generous hosting of the Council meeting that culminated in the 'Doha Declaration," praising the mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar around the world.
Addressing the closing session of the meeting, President of the 66th Session of the UNGANassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser extended thanks to the participants in the meeting, praising the important role of the Presidents of the General Assembly in directing collective efforts towards a peaceful and prosperous world.
In his speech,Al Nasser highlighted the Future Summit slated for September, pointing that it will be and important commitment of the world leaders to protect the interests of future generations. The Summit also emphasizes the importance of long-term vision and planning, taking into account the interconnection between global challenges such as climate change, equality, and technological progress, he added.
Healso explained that the State of Qatar considers enhancing safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems to be crucial to achieving sustainable development goals and effectively addressing global challenges, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive governance frameworks and international cooperation to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence, overcome disparities in the digital world, and ensure equitable access to the benefits of this technology, especially for developing countries.
The UNGA Presidents Council expressed its full support forpresident of the current session of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis, and agreed to meet at the United Nations Headquarters in New York next September in conjunction with the Future Summit, and to hold its next annual meeting in the Republic of Korea next October.