Arab League, Pacific island states back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030

Arab League, Pacific island states back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030

RIYADH — The second ministerial meeting between members of the League of Arab States and the Pacific Small Island Developing States has expressed support for Saudi Arabia's candidacy to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh. The meeting decided to exert all needed efforts with friendly countries to back the Kingdom's candidacy. The meeting issued a final communique — Riyadh Declaration — on Tuesday. The meeting stressed the importance of ensuring international consultation, adherence to international law and independent and verifiable scientific assessment to protect, preserve and sustainably manage the ocean and its marine resources. The meeting also stressed the centrality of providing finance and technology transfers with respect to environmental issues, in order to implement the just transition to environmentally sound economic activities. The meeting expressed the common desire to promote cooperation and establish partnerships between Arab and Pacific countries in varied fields of mutual interest, including Diplomatic relations, Economy, Trade, Investment, Renewable Energy, Tourism and Transportation, Environment Protection, Preservation of Maritime Zones, Biodiversity, Meteorology, Responses to Natural Disasters, Science and Technology, Communication, Marine Resources, Culture and Dialogue among Civilizations, Education, Scientific and Academic Exchange, Health and Humanitarian Aid, Infrastructure, Capacity Building, Human Recourses Development, Agriculture, Food Security and Sustainable Development,