(Photo: Al-Sudani's media office)
Monitor
Iraqi PM, UN ESCWA chief discuss cooperation on economic reforms and development goals
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met Tuesday with Rola Dashti, UN under-secretary general and executive secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, to discuss strengthening cooperation toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a statement from Al-Sudani’s media office.
The talks focused on supporting Iraq’s financial and economic reform programs, with an emphasis on priority areas such as poverty reduction, job creation, and service improvement.
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia is a regional commission of the United Nations , established in 1973. It aims to promote economic and social development in Western Asia and foster regional cooperation among its 20 member states, which include countries from the Middle East and North Africa region.
Statement from Al-Sudani’s media office:
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Tuesday, with the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Ms. Rola Dashti.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between Iraq and ESCWA to advance shared efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Discussions also covered support for Iraq’s financial and economic reform programs, particularly in key economic and social priority areas.
Prime Minister Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing poverty and unemployment, improving service delivery, and achieving tangible developmental progress. He emphasized the importance of fostering investments, enhancing government administration, and advancing performance measurement systems across all sectors.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the pivotal role of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in driving sustainable development. He underscored the need for collaboration with international organizations to harness these technologies in support of Iraq’s economic reform efforts.
