Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Co-operation Rania al-Mashaat met with Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group Amina J. Mohammed to discuss several joint issues during the 43rd World Scout Conference, which is being held in Cairo from August 17 to 23 with representatives from 176 countries. The conference is organised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement and hosted by the Egyptian Federation of Scouts and Girl Guides.
During the meeting, the Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Co-operation highlighted the significance of hosting the World Scout Conference in Egypt and hailed the global scouting movement’s role in developing and enhancing the skills of young people to become active citizens capable of positive change.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed the United Nations and its agencies’ commitment to strengthening collaborative efforts with Egypt in advancing towards the SDGs and addressing developmental needs in line with Egypt’s vision and priorities.
The meeting also included discussions on the “Summit of the Future” to be held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly and the Egyptian government’s efforts in achieving the SDGs.
Al-Mashat briefed the Deputy Secretary-General on the ministry’s work areas following the recent merging of the ministries of Planning and International Cooperation and the progress in implementing Egypt-United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Agreement (UNSDCF 2023-2027).
Al-Mashat also discussed the objectives of the “Summit of the Future”, scheduled to be held alongside the 79th UN General Assembly session next September. She explained that this summit aligns with the start of the work of the new government in Egypt, which has launched an ambitious program aimed at a new and innovative approach to evidence-based policymaking and comprehensive development across all sectors.
The meeting also addressed the high-level side event at the Summit of the Future in New York titled “Leveraging Innovative Financing Tools to Accelerate Sustainable Development: A Roadmap for Just Development Finance.”
Source: The Egyptian Gazette
