Oman participates in meeting of Arab Economic and Social Council

Cairo: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday took part in the 116th regular session of the Arab Economic and Social Council, held in Cairo at the ministerial level.

Oman’s delegation at the meeting was headed by Dr. Said bin Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy.

The meeting discussed the report of the Secretary General of the Arab League on joint Arab economic and social action, in addition to preparations related to the “economic and social file” that will be submitted to the 35th Arab submit due to be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The agenda of the 116th regular session of the Arab Economic and Social Council covers various issues, including the discussion of developments in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area and the Arab Customs Union; means to expand the scope of investment among Arab countries; and issues raised by the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development with respect to a report on the status of food security in Arab countries.

The session’s agenda also deals with the follow-up of implementation of different programmes and strategies. These include the “Arab Programme for Sustainable Food Security”, the “Arab Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy 2020-2030”, the “Arab Strategy for Sustainable Management of Pastoral Resources 2020-2040” and the “Arab Strategy for Aquaculture 2018-2037”.

The meeting also looked into proposals to establish a “Council of Arab Ministers of Commerce”, an “Arab Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies” and an “Arab Council for Customs Affairs”.

The ministers also exchanged views about the functioning of specialised Arab organisations and institutions affiliated to the Secretariat General of the Arab League.