Saudi Arabia to UN meeting said ‘global cooperation is vital' on food security
A Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed that
the Kingdom had taken crucial steps to enhance food security, put forward
strategies to promote food growth and face climate change and water scarcity.
During the Global Food Security Call to Action meeting at
the United Nations, Al-Khuraiji said that the food security challenge proves
that sustainable recovery depends on international cooperation.
He said Saudi Arabia led a global response to the pandemic
that accompanied the Kingdom’s G20 presidency, as it supported global efforts
to confront this pandemic with $500 million, in addition to providing $300
million to help countries’ efforts to address the pandemic.
“The Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 focused within
sustainable development efforts on building a sustainable agricultural sector,
strengthening sectors that support food systems, developing systems and
improving agricultural productivity, and worked to strengthen research and
innovation capabilities to ensure sustainable progress in food security,”
Al-Khuraiji said.
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