Baghdad: The State of Qatar actively participated in the ministerial-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council held in Baghdad, as part of the preparations for the forthcoming Arab Economic and Social Development Summit.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Qatari delegation was led by Dr. Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance. The meeting’s agenda covered critical topics, including the Secretary-General of the Arab League’s report on collective Arab economic and social development efforts. Key discussions also focused on supporting Yemen’s developmental needs and infrastructure projects, providing assistance and shelter for families displaced by the conflict in Palestine, and recent developments concerning the Greater Arab Free Trade Area and the Arab Customs Union. Additionally, the agenda addressed Arab preparations for the Second World Summit for Social Development, set to be hosted in Doha in November, alongside other economic and social issues.