QNA
Doha
Qatar is participating in the annual meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) being held in the UAE. The five day meeting will conclude on Friday.
The state delegation to the meeting is headed by the Chairperson of Qatar General Organization for Standardization and Metrology (QGOSM) Engineer Mohammed bin Saud Al Musallam.
The agenda of the organization’s annual meeting includes a number of legislative and discussion sessions, including the meeting of the Developing Countries Affairs Committee (DEVCO) to discuss the effective participation of members of the organization from developing countries and priority areas for standardization.
The State of Qatar is also participating in the 44th meeting of the General Assembly of the organization, which reviews during its holding a set of procedural and executive items, including the report submitted by HE the Secretary-General of the organization on the activities of the organization and member states and the tireless efforts to confront challenges and keep pace with various changes and developments and the vital role of international standardization and standard specifications, in addition to the report of the Vice President for the Organization’s work policies, and the report of the Vice President for Financial Affairs.
The work of the General Assembly meeting also includes the election of the next president of the organization for 2024-2026, the election of board members for 2023-2025, as well as the appointment of the vice president for financial affairs for 2023-2024.
The State of Qatar is a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) since 1993.
