Launch of “Arab Vision 2045” during ESCWA’s 31st Ministerial Session

Launch of “Arab Vision 2045” during ESCWA’s 31st Ministerial Session

NNA mdash; The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) concluded its 31st ministerial session in Cairo today. Inaugurated with a segment for senior officials, the session delved into discussions on governance challenges in the Arab region. The war on Gaza and its socioeconomic repercussions were also in focus. The ldquo;Arab Vision 2045rdquo;, jointly prepared by ESCWA and the League of Arab States (LAS), was launched during the ministerial segment that followed on the third day, with the participation of LAS Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, ESCWA Executive Secretary Rola Dashti, Arab ministers and delegations from the Commissionrsquo;s member States.nbsp;

ldquo;This year, we mark the 50th anniversary of ESCWA. It has been a challenging and successful journey,rdquo; Dashti underscored. ldquo;We gather here today, not only to mark our Golden Jubilee, but also to renew our commitment to shared prosperity and launch the Arab Vision 2045. The road ahead is long, but we are driven by hope, determination, spirit of cooperation, and ambition.rdquo;

The Vision aspires to articulate a developmental outlook that instills confidence among Arab people in a safe, just, and prosperous future, rooted in science, action and cultural renewal. It envisions a prosperous landscape by 2045, coinciding with the