G20 summit reflects Kingdom’s key role
An ‘opportunity to share Vision 2030’ with the world: Al-Rajhi
Hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit reflects the Kingdom’s pivotal role regionally and internationally, according to Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi.
He said it is an opportunity to represent the Middle East and North Africa region and developing countries. The summit was also an opportunity to share Saudi Vision 2030 with the rest of the world, AlRajhi said.
The Kingdom’s presidency focuses on three main themes: Empowering people by creating the conditions in which everyone — especially women and youth — can live, work and thrive; safeguarding the planet; and shaping new horizons by adopting long-term and bold strategies to share the benefits of innovation and technological advancement.
“During its G20 presidency, Saudi Arabia is committed to ensuring the G20 continues to reflect a broad and inclusive range of international perspectives,” Al-Rajhi said. He added that the G20 meetings under the Kingdom’s presidency had tackled several issues including youth unemployment, especially for those with no access to education, training or employment. Al-Rajhi said: “The meetings have also discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on the labor markets and the need to develop and implement efficient and comprehensive measures to mitigate the impacts on our societies and local and international market labors.” He added that the L20 Workers Communication Group in the G20 represents the voice of workers, where the protection and safety of workers was among its priorities. It has invited the G20’s Employment Working Group (EWG) to promote and support staffing issues. Saudi Arabia has also focused on addressing the challenges of women’s empowerment through initiatives targeting less-favored
Saudi Arabia is committed to ensuring the G20 continues to reflect a broad and inclusive range of international perspectives.
Ahmed Al-Rajhi
Saudi minister of human resources and social development
groups, and taking measures that served the interests of women and youth by supporting initiatives such as “Enabling and Supporting the Economic Representation of Women.”
The Kingdom’s presidency focused on supporting and serving the interests of peoples of G20 member states, he said, quoting King Salman: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to adopt a vital environment to elaborate initiatives that achieve the hopes of peoples around the world.”