World Government Summit focuses on global partnerships
Over 200 high-level officials convened in the “Ambassadors Forum,” organised by the World Government Summit Organisation in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to rally for international partnerships.
In atendance were ministers, government officials, ambassadors and chief representatives of diplomatic missions in the UAE.
Among the distinguished dignitaries were Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future and Chairman of the World Government Summit Organisation; Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future and Vice Chair of the World Government Summit Organisation; and Navdeep Singh Suri, former Indian Ambassador to the UAE.
The forum began with the Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri’s opening remarks titled “Priorities of Governments for the Next Decade,” which shed light on the most critical priorities for governments
In the panel discussion titled ‘Fostering Diplomacy through Dialogue and Collaboration,’ the forum discusses the importance of sharing government expertise and knowledge through the upcoming WGS
in the next decade. The remarks touched upon the ever changing challenges the world is tackling and the importance of adopting new opportunities and priorities for the next decade.
In the panel discussion titled “Fostering Diplomacy through Dialogue and Collaboration,” the forum discussed the importance of sharing government expertise and knowledge through the upcoming World Government Summit, which hosted Thani Al Zeyoudi; Ohood Al Roumi; and Navdeep Singh Suri.
The panel discussion highlighted the pivotal role of diplomacy in shaping future governments, achieving global prosperity, launching joint initiatives, and building sustainable societies.
Participant also commended the vital role of the World Government Summit Organisation to generate ideas, innovations, and opportunities enabling governments to shape a beter for future communities.
The session titled “World Government Summit 2023,” highlighted the annual event taking place from Feb.13-15, 2023, which will be a critical in defining key developments for the upcoming decade. The Ambassadors’ Forum was conceived to empower future governments through discussions about international cooperation and future planning.
The free flow of experiences and expertise between diplomats and industry shapers will pave the way for successful partnerships along with building positive aspirations for the next decades.
Recently, the World Government Summit Organisation and the World Health Organisation (WHO), during a meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further dialogue and partnerships on global health.
The MOU, which builds on the positive impact of the WGS and WHO past collaborations in developing new solutions in health policies and related sustainable development goals, was signed by Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Teleworking Applications, Managing Director of WGS Organisation, and WHO Director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The meeting discussed the importance of continued dialogue and collaboration on global public health challenges as well as the future of healthcare globally.
“The World Government Summit is keen to strengthen its partnerships with key international organisations that are focused on shaping the future, as well as fostering an advanced opportunity system enabling governments around the world to anticipate challenges and trends in vital fields,” Minister Al Olama had said.
He also added that this partnership will contribute to ideas, solutions and recommendations developed by world class experts and specialists to existing and emerging challenges, building on successes and positive impact resulted from past collaborations with WHO, which contributed immensely in elevating agility and government readiness in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
For his part, Ghebreyesus stated, “The pandemic has underlined the critical importance of public health in all countries, and how government action is the essential ingredient to protect and promote people’s health, and safeguard societies.”